1961 Australian Championships
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.
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.
| 1961 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–30 January 1961 |
| Edition | 49th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Roy Emerson | |
| Women's singles | |
| Margaret Smith | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Rod Laver / Bob Mark | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Margaret Smith / Mary Carter Reitano | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Jan Lehane / Bob Hewitt | |
Finals
Men's singles
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
Women's singles
Margaret Smith defeated Jan Lehane 6–1, 6–4
Men's doubles
Rod Laver / Bob Mark defeated Roy Emerson / Marty Mulligan 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2
Women's doubles
Mary Carter Reitano / Margaret Smith defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Jan Lehane, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Mixed doubles
Jan Lehane / Bob Hewitt defeated Mary Carter Reitano / John Pearce, 9–7, 6–2
References
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