1/231985, Chris Evert plays at the Australian Open.
Throwback to the Australian Open of yesteryear
TAKE a look back at these vintage Australian Open photos, as we recall some of the highlights of the golden years.
2/231977, Evonne Goolagong with her Trophy.
3/23Evonne Cawley (nee Goolagong) playing in the Australian Open at Kooyong.
4/231971, Ken Rosewall at Kooyong for the Australian Open.
5/23John McEnroe is escorted off Centre Court during the Australian Open in 1990 after he was defaulted for abusing an official during his fourth-round match. Picture: Photo File
6/23Tennis Player Mark Edmondson competing during Australian Open match at Kooyonga, Victoria in 1976.
7/23Roscoe Tanner holds the trophy high after winning the men’s final of the Australian Open championships in Melbourne in 1977.
8/23Steffi Graf playing in Australian Open in Melbourne, 1988. Picture: Graham Crouch.
9/23Tennis Player Mark Edmondson (R) shaking hands with John Newcombe (L) after winning Australian Open Mens Final match at Kooyonga, Victoria in 1976.
10/23Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert after Evert won the semi-final at the 1988 Australian Open.
11/23Chris Evert playing a two-handed backhand at the 1985 Australian Open.
12/23Australian Open tennis tournament men’s singles winner Mats Wilander of Sweden, holding his trophy aloft after defeating Australia’s Pat Cash in five sets, 24 Jan 1988.
13/23Australian Open tennis tournament men’s singles winner Boris Becker of Germany, holding his trophy aloft after defeating Czech player Ivan Lendl to win his first Australian Open title, 27 Jan 1991.
14/23Australian tennis player John Newcombe competing in 1975 Australian Open final match.
15/23Chris (Christine) O’Neil in action against Nagelsen during the final of the 1978 Australian Open at Kooyong, Melbourne. Picture: Peter Bull.
16/23John Lloyd returns to Gerulaitis during final of Australian Open Championships at Kooyong in Melbourne, 1978. Picture: Mike Arthur.
17/23Dominique Van Roost during third round at 1997 Australian Open in Melbourne Park.
18/23Martina Hingis during her semi final match against Fernandez at 1997 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
19/23Andre Agassi holds trophy after defeating Pete Sampras in final of Ford Australian Open Championship in Melbourne 1995.
20/231985. Chris Evert. Australian Open. Tennis. Kooyong. Neg: 851209/469
21/231985. Chris Evert playing a two-handed backhand. 1985 Australian Open. Tennis.
22/231985. Chris Evert. Australian Open. Tennis. Kooyong. Neg: 851209/469
23/231985. Chris Evert. Australian Open. Tennis. Kooyong. Neg: 851209/469
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