The 1974 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Australia and was held from 26 December 1973 to 1 January 1974. It was the 62nd edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Open 1974: December 26–26, 1974 at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. Men's singles: Jimmy Connors — 3rd major title. Women's singles: Evonne Goolagong — 3rd major title. Wiki link