1961 Australian Championships
1961 Australian Championships | |
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Date | 20–30 January |
Edition | 49th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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The 1961 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 20 to 30 January.[1] It was the 49th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 14th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.
Champions[]
Men's singles[]
Roy Emerson defeated
Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4[2]
Women's singles[]
Margaret Smith defeated
Jan Lehane 6–1, 6–4[3]
Men's doubles[]
Rod Laver/
Bob Mark defeated
Roy Emerson/
Marty Mulligan 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2[4]
Women's doubles[]
Mary Carter Reitano/
Margaret Smith defeated
Mary Bevis Hawton/
Jan Lehane, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5[5]
Mixed doubles[]
Jan Lehane/
Bob Hewitt defeated
Mary Carter Reitano/
John Pearce, 9–7, 6–2[6]
References[]
- ^ 1961 Australian Championships at the ATP
- ^ "1961 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1961 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1961 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1961 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1961 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links[]
- 1961 in Australian tennis
- Australian Championships (tennis) by year
- January 1961 sports events in Australia