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1961 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

Tennis tournament

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. 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.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1961 Australian Championships – Men's singles

AUS Roy Emerson defeated Australia Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1961 Australian Championships – Women's singles

AUS Margaret Smith defeated AUS Jan Lehane 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

AUS Rod Laver / AUS Bob Mark defeated AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Marty Mulligan 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2

Women's doubles

AUS Mary Carter Reitano / AUS Margaret Smith defeated AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Jan Lehane, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5

Mixed doubles

AUS Jan Lehane / AUS Bob Hewitt defeated AUS Mary Carter Reitano / AUS John Pearce, 9–7, 6–2

References

References

  1. [https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/australian-championships/580/1961/results 1961 Australian Championships] at the [[Association of Tennis Professionals. ATP]]
  2. "1961 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1961 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1961 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1961 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  6. "1961 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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