1961 Australian Championships

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.

1961 Australian Championships
Date20–30 January
Edition49th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Roy Emerson
Women's Singles
Margaret Smith
Men's Doubles
Rod Laver / Bob Mark
Women's Doubles
Margaret Smith / Mary Carter Reitano
Mixed Doubles
Jan Lehane / Bob Hewitt

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1961 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4[2]

Women's Singles
Main article: 1961 Australian Championships – 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
  1. 1961 Australian Championships at the 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.
Preceded by
1960 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1961 French Championships
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