1960 Australian Championships

March 2026 1960 Australian Championships 22 January-1 February 1960 48th Grand Slam (ITF) Brisbane, Australia Milton Courts Grass AUS Rod Laver AUS Margaret Smith AUS Rod Laver / AUS Bob Mark BRA Maria Bueno / UK Christine Truman AUS Jan Lehane / RSA 1928 Trevor Fancutt The 1960 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 48th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 5th held in Brisbane, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Rod Laver and Margaret Smith. Champions Men's singles 1960 Australian Championships – Men's Singles AUS Rod Laver defeated AUS Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–61960 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1960_MS_1.html Tennis Australia Women's singles 1960 Australian Championships – Women's Singles AUS Margaret Smith defeated AUS Jan Lehane 7–5, 6–21960 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1960_LS_1.html Tennis Australia Men's doubles AUS Rod Laver / AUS Bob Mark defeated AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Neale Fraser 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–41960 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1960_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles BRA Maria Bueno / UK Christine Truman defeated AUS Lorraine Robinson / AUS Margaret Smith 6–2, 5–7, 6–21960 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1960_LD_F.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles AUS Jan Lehane / RSA 1928 Trevor Fancutt defeated AUS Mary Carter Reitano / AUS Bob Mark 6–2, 7–5Collins Bud 2016 History of tennis 3rd New York New Chapter Press 402 9781937559380 References External links Australian Open official website 1959 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1960 French Championships Australian Championships Category:Australian Championships (tennis) by year Category:January 1960 sports events in Australia Category:February 1960 sports events in Australia