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Tennis: The day engaged Connors and Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals
![1974 champ Jimmy Connors previews the upcoming Australian Open on the latest Advantage Connors podcast. : r/tennis 1974 champ Jimmy Connors previews the upcoming Australian Open on the latest Advantage Connors podcast. : r/tennis](https://external-preview.redd.it/rjs2nIrFu1YnSEw-HE7nQ_Rqni3Z9f88eMIWHUeuHyc.jpg?auto=webp&s=59b36e5350ee6472956b7ac1f82ad8bd5f8a1357)
1974 champ Jimmy Connors previews the upcoming Australian Open on the latest Advantage Connors podcast. : r/tennis
![Jimmy Connors, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography Jimmy Connors, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000BPUO9VFztPI/fit=1000x750/Jimmy-Connors-Aust-Open1974-19740101-275963.jpg)
Jimmy Connors, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography
![Phil Dent, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography Phil Dent, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I000011_f3v5Yjz4/fit=1000x750/Phil-Dent-Aust-Open1974-19740101-275970.jpg)
Phil Dent, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography
![Phil Dent, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography Phil Dent, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000dYHPFLO.uWg/fit=1000x750/Phil-Dent-Aust-Open1974-19740101-275971.jpg)
Phil Dent, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography
![Vladimír Zedník, Australian Open 1974, Quarter Finals, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography Vladimír Zedník, Australian Open 1974, Quarter Finals, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00002DHjBz8x3kg/s/1200/I00002DHjBz8x3kg.jpg)
Vladimír Zedník, Australian Open 1974, Quarter Finals, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography
![Billie Jean King sends the ball sailing during her match with Evonne Goolagong on Monday, Sept. 10, 1974 in the U.S. Open tennis championships at Forest Hills, New York. Mrs. King rallied Billie Jean King sends the ball sailing during her match with Evonne Goolagong on Monday, Sept. 10, 1974 in the U.S. Open tennis championships at Forest Hills, New York. Mrs. King rallied](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NBMFH2/billie-jean-king-sends-the-ball-sailing-during-her-match-with-evonne-goolagong-on-monday-sept-10-1974-in-the-us-open-tennis-championships-at-forest-hills-new-york-mrs-king-rallied-from-three-games-down-in-the-final-set-for-3-6-6-3-7-5-victory-over-the-australian-and-captured-the-championship-ap-photodave-pickoff-2NBMFH2.jpg)
Billie Jean King sends the ball sailing during her match with Evonne Goolagong on Monday, Sept. 10, 1974 in the U.S. Open tennis championships at Forest Hills, New York. Mrs. King rallied
![MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Roger Federer in his win over Lleyton Hewitt during the 2010 Australian Open – Stock Editorial Photo © ncousla #30319745 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Roger Federer in his win over Lleyton Hewitt during the 2010 Australian Open – Stock Editorial Photo © ncousla #30319745](https://st.depositphotos.com/1016498/3031/i/950/depositphotos_30319745-stock-photo-melbourne-australia-january-25-roger.jpg)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Roger Federer in his win over Lleyton Hewitt during the 2010 Australian Open – Stock Editorial Photo © ncousla #30319745
![Chris Evert (USA). Tennis. 2-time Australian Open (1982,84). 3-time French Open (1974,75,79). 3-time Wimbledon… | Tennis players female, Tennis players, Chris evert Chris Evert (USA). Tennis. 2-time Australian Open (1982,84). 3-time French Open (1974,75,79). 3-time Wimbledon… | Tennis players female, Tennis players, Chris evert](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/19/67/5c/19675cf1bcb26553ac3101cef1629602--tennis-racket-tennis-players.jpg)
Chris Evert (USA). Tennis. 2-time Australian Open (1982,84). 3-time French Open (1974,75,79). 3-time Wimbledon… | Tennis players female, Tennis players, Chris evert
![Jimmy Connors, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography Jimmy Connors, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get2/I0000mETnmSKgEx8/fit=1000x750/Jimmy-Connors-Aust-Open1974-19740101-275960.jpg)
Jimmy Connors, Australian Open 1974, Final, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 26 Dez.1973 - 1 Jan.1974, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography
![Vladimír Zedník, Australian Open 1974, Quarter Finals, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography Vladimír Zedník, Australian Open 1974, Quarter Finals, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000gXI8nE3Fvao/s/1200/I0000gXI8nE3Fvao.jpg)
Vladimír Zedník, Australian Open 1974, Quarter Finals, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography
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![Vladimír Zedník, Australian Open 1974, Quarter Finals, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography Vladimír Zedník, Australian Open 1974, Quarter Finals, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000WN4H8YRwIqE/s/1200/I0000WN4H8YRwIqE.jpg)
Vladimír Zedník, Australian Open 1974, Quarter Finals, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, MelbourneTennis - Australian Open 1973-4 - Melbourne - Grand Slam / ATP / WTA - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club - Australia - 2020 | Juergen Hasenkopf Photography
![Jimmy Connors readies his two fisted Tennis Smash on Sunday, Dec. 25, 1974 in Melbourne, Australia during the Australian Open Tennis Championships. Connors, defending Champion of the U.S. and Australia's John Newcombe, the Tourney winner prior ... Jimmy Connors readies his two fisted Tennis Smash on Sunday, Dec. 25, 1974 in Melbourne, Australia during the Australian Open Tennis Championships. Connors, defending Champion of the U.S. and Australia's John Newcombe, the Tourney winner prior ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2naka81/jimmy-connors-readies-his-two-fisted-tennis-smash-on-sunday-dec-25-1974-in-melbourne-australia-during-the-australian-open-tennis-championships-connors-defending-champion-of-the-us-and-australias-john-newcombe-the-tourney-winner-prior-to-connors-advanced-to-the-quarter-finals-with-third-round-victories-on-sunday-ap-photo-2naka81.jpg)