ATP Australian Open 1974 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jimmy Connors won the 1974 Australian Open, defeating Phil Dent 7-6(7) 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, from December 26, 1973 to January 9, 1974.

Champion
def. Phil Dent , 7-6(7) 6-4 4-6 6-3
Dates
Dec 26 — Jan 9
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Grass
Prize money

Round of 32
Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 6-2 7-6
Syd Ball #155 6-3 6-4 6-2
Vladimir Zednik #90 6-7 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-1
Allan Stone #60 7-6 7-5 7-6
John Alexander #29 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-1
Dick Crealy #51 7-6 7-6 6-4
Bob Giltinan #144 7-6 6-2 6-0
Onny Parun #40 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-6 8-6
Phil Dent #49 6-2 6-3 6-2
Bjorn Borg #18 (w/o)
Colin Dibley #39 7-6 6-4 6-1
Ross Case #42 6-7 2-6 7-5 6-4 6-4
John Newcombe #2 6-3 6-3 6-7 6-4
Barry Phillips Moore 6-7 7-5 4-6 6-1 6-4
Round of 16
Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 5-7 6-7 6-3 6-4
Syd Ball #155
Vladimir Zednik #90 4-6 7-5 7-6 7-6
John Alexander #29 6-7 6-2 5-7 6-3 6-4
Bob Giltinan #144 7-6 7-6 6-3
Phil Dent #49 6-4 6-1 6-2
Colin Dibley #39 4-6 6-4 7-5 5-7 8-6
Ross Case #42 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-4
John Newcombe #2 7-6 6-3 3-6 6-1
Quarterfinals
Jimmy Connors #3 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-4
John Alexander #29 6-1 5-7 6-1 6-2
Phil Dent #49 6-4 6-4 6-4
Ross Case #42 7-6 6-2 7-5
Semifinals
Jimmy Connors #3 7-6 6-4 6-4
Phil Dent #49 6-4 6-1 2-6 6-2
Ross Case #42
Final
Jimmy Connors #3 7-6(7) 6-4 4-6 6-3
Phil Dent #49

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Where is Australian Open held?
Australian Open is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Australian Open?
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