1955 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament March 2026 1955 Australian Championships 21– 31 January 1955 43rd Grand Slam (ITF) Adelaide, Australia Memorial Drive Grass AUS Ken Rosewall AUS Beryl Penrose USA Vic Seixas / USA Tony Trabert AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Beryl Penrose AUS Thelma Coyne Long / AUS George Worthington The 1955 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 21 January to 31 January. It was the 43rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Ken Rosewall and Beryl Penrose. Champions Men's singles 1955 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS Ken Rosewall defeated AUS Lew Hoad 9–7, 6–4, 6–41955 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1955_MS_1.html Tennis Australia Women's singles 1955 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Beryl Penrose defeated AUS Thelma Coyne Long 6–4, 6–31955 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1955_LS_1.html Tennis Australia Men's doubles USA Vic Seixas / USA Tony Trabert defeated AUS Lew Hoad / AUS Ken Rosewall 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 6–11955 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1955_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Beryl Penrose defeated AUS Nell Hall Hopman / AUS Gwen Thiele 7–5, 6–11955 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1955_LD_F.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles AUS Thelma Coyne Long / AUS George Worthington defeated AUS Jenny Staley / AUS Lew Hoad 6–2, 6–11955 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1955_MX_F.html Tennis Australia References External links Australian Open official website 1954 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1955 French Championships 1955 Category:1955 in Australian tennis Category:January 1955 sports events in Australia