1965 Australian Championships

March 2024 February 2020 1965 Australian Championships 22 January – 1 February 1965 53rd Grand Slam (ITF) Melbourne, Australia Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Grass AUS Roy Emerson AUS Margaret Smith AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche AUS Margaret Smith / AUS Lesley Turner AUS Robyn Ebbern / AUS Owen Davidson AUS Margaret Smith / AUS John Newcombe The 1965 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 53rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 15th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith. Champions Men's singles 1965 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS Roy Emerson defeated AUS Fred Stolle 7–9, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–11965 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1965_MS_1.html Tennis Australia Women's singles 1965 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Margaret Smith defeated BRA Maria Bueno 5–7, 6–4, 5–2 retired1965 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1965_LS_1.html Tennis Australia Men's doubles AUS John Newcombe / AUS Tony Roche defeated AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Fred Stolle 3–6, 4–6, 13–11, 6–3, 6–41965 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1965_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles AUS Margaret Smith / AUS Lesley Turner defeated AUS Robyn Ebbern / USA Billie Jean Moffitt, 1–6, 6–2, 6–31965 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1965_LD_F.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles AUS Robyn Ebbern / AUS Owen Davidson and AUS Margaret Smith / AUS John Newcombe (final not played)1965 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1965_MX_F.html Tennis Australiamixed The mixed doubles final was not played because of bad weather Notes References External links Australian Open official website 1964 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1965 French Championships Category:1965 in Australian tennis Category:1960s in sport in Melbourne 1965 Category:January 1965 sports events in Australia Category:February 1965 sports events in Australia Category:Sports competitions in Melbourne Category:Tennis in Victoria (state)