1960 Australian Championships

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1960 Australian Championships
Date22 January-1 February 1960
Edition48th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Brisbane, Australia
Venue Milton Courts
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark
Women's doubles
Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christine Truman
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Lehane / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Trevor Fancutt
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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.

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Lehane 7–5, 6–2 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christine Truman defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lorraine Robinson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 [4]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Lehane / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Trevor Fancutt defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Carter Reitano / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Mark 6–2, 7–5 [5]

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References

  1. "1960 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1960 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1960 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1960 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. Collins, Bud (2016). History of tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 402. ISBN   9781937559380.


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