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1953 Australian Championships
The 1953 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 9 January to 17 January. It was the 41st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 12th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. American Maureen Connolly won the women's singles, the first step towards the first Grand Slam by a woman. Australian Ken Rosewall won the men's singles title.
Finals
Men's singles
Main article: 1953 Australian Championships – Men's singles
AUS Ken Rosewall defeated AUS Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4
Women's singles
Main article: 1953 Australian Championships – Women's singles
USA Maureen Connolly defeated USA Julia Sampson 6–3, 6–2
Men's doubles
AUS Lew Hoad / AUS Ken Rosewall defeated AUS Don Candy / AUS Mervyn Rose 9–11, 6–4, 10–8, 6–4
Women's doubles
USA Maureen Connolly / USA Julia Sampson defeated AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Beryl Penrose 6–4, 6–2
Mixed doubles
USA Julia Sampson / AUS Rex Hartwig defeated USA Maureen Connolly / USA Ham Richardson 6–4, 6–3
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