1961 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament March 2026 1961 Australian Championships 20–30 January 1961 49th Grand Slam (ITF) Melbourne, Australia Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Grass AUS Roy Emerson AUS Margaret Smith AUS Rod Laver / AUS Bob Mark AUS Margaret Smith / AUS Mary Carter Reitano AUS Jan Lehane / AUS Bob Hewitt 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.1961 Australian Championships at the ATP 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. Finals Men's singles 1961 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS Roy Emerson defeated Australia Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–41961 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1961_MS_1.html Tennis Australia Women's singles 1961 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Margaret Smith defeated AUS Jan Lehane 6–1, 6–41961 Women's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1961_LS_1.html Tennis Australia Men's doubles AUS Rod Laver / AUS Bob Mark defeated AUS Roy Emerson / AUS Marty Mulligan 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–21961 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1961_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles AUS Mary Carter Reitano / AUS Margaret Smith defeated AUS Mary Bevis Hawton / AUS Jan Lehane, 6–4, 3–6, 7–51961 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1961_LD_F.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles AUS Jan Lehane / AUS Bob Hewitt defeated AUS Mary Carter Reitano / AUS John Pearce, 9–7, 6–21961 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1961_MX_F.html Tennis Australia References External links Australian Open official website 1960 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1961 French Championships Australian Championships Category:Australian Championships (tennis) by year Category:January 1961 sports events in Australia