1962 Australian Championships

March 2026 1962 Australian Championships 5–15 January 1962 50th Grand Slam (ITF) Sydney, Australia White City Tennis Club Grass AUS Rod Laver AUS Margaret Smith AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Neale Fraser AUS Margaret Smith / AUS Robyn Ebbern AUS Lesley Turner / AUS Fred Stolle 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 1962 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS Rod Laver defeated AUS Roy Emerson 8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–41962 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1962_MS_1.html Tennis Australia Women's singles 1962 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Margaret Smith defeated AUS Jan Lehane 6–0, 6–21962 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1962_LS_1.html Tennis Australia Men's doubles AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Neale Fraser defeated AUS Bob Hewitt / AUS Fred Stolle 4–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 11–91962 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1962_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles AUS Robyn Ebbern / AUS Margaret Smith defeated USA Darlene Hard / AUS Mary Carter Reitano 6–4, 6–41962 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1962_LD_F.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles AUS Lesley Turner / AUS Fred Stolle defeated USA Darlene Hard / UK Roger Taylor 6–3, 9–71962 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1962_MX_F.html Tennis Australia References External links Australian Open official website 1961 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1962 French Championships Category:1962 in Australian tennis 1962 Category:January 1962 sports events in Australia