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1962 Australian Championships

The 1962 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 5 January to 15 January. It was the 50th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 14th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Rod Laver and Margaret Smith. Laver's win was the first step towards his first Grand Slam.

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1962 Australian Championships – Men's singles

AUS Rod Laver defeated AUS Roy Emerson 8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1962 Australian Championships – Women's singles

AUS Margaret Smith defeated AUS Jan Lehane 6–0, 6–2

Men's doubles

AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Neale Fraser defeated AUS Bob Hewitt / AUS Fred Stolle 4–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 11–9

Women's doubles

AUS Robyn Ebbern / AUS Margaret Smith defeated USA Darlene Hard / AUS Mary Carter Reitano 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles

AUS Lesley Turner / AUS Fred Stolle defeated USA Darlene Hard / UK Roger Taylor 6–3, 9–7

References

References

  1. "1962 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1962 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1962 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1962 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1962 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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