1953_Australian_Championships

1953 Australian Championships

1953 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1953 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 9 January to 17 January. It was the 41st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 12th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. American Maureen Connolly won the women's singles, the first step towards the first Grand Slam by a woman. Australian Ken Rosewall won the men's singles title.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1953 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1953 Australian Championships – Women's singles

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Julia Sampson 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Australia Lew Hoad / Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia Don Candy / Australia Mervyn Rose 9–11, 6–4, 10–8, 6–4

Women's doubles

United States Maureen Connolly / United States Julia Sampson defeated Australia Mary Bevis Hawton / Australia Beryl Penrose 6–4, 6–2

Mixed doubles

United States Julia Sampson / Australia Rex Hartwig defeated United States Maureen Connolly / United States Ham Richardson 6–4, 6–3


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