![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)
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 ...
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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
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Tennis: The day engaged Connors and Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals
![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
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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
![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
![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
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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
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