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1955 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

Tennis tournament

The 1955 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 21 January to 31 January.

It was the 43rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Ken Rosewall and Beryl Penrose.

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1955 Australian Championships – Men's singles

AUS Ken Rosewall defeated AUS Lew Hoad 9–7, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1955 Australian Championships – Women's singles

AUS Beryl Penrose defeated AUS Thelma Coyne Long 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

USA Vic Seixas / USA Tony Trabert defeated AUS Lew Hoad / AUS Ken Rosewall 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Beryl Penrose defeated AUS Nell Hall Hopman / AUS Gwen Thiele 7–5, 6–1

Mixed doubles

AUS Thelma Coyne Long / AUS George Worthington defeated AUS Jenny Staley / AUS Lew Hoad 6–2, 6–1

References

References

  1. "1955 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1955 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1955 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1955 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1955 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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