1960_Australian_Championships_(tennis)

1960 Australian Championships

1960 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

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

Main article: 1960 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Australia Rod Laver defeated Australia Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6 [1]

Women's singles

Main article: 1960 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Australia Margaret Smith defeated Australia Jan Lehane 7–5, 6–2 [2]

Men's doubles

Australia Rod Laver / Australia Bob Mark defeated Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Neale Fraser 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [3]

Women's doubles

Brazil Maria Bueno / United Kingdom Christine Truman defeated Australia Lorraine Robinson / Australia Margaret Smith 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 [4]

Mixed doubles

Australia Jan Lehane / South Africa Trevor Fancutt defeated Australia Mary Carter Reitano / Australia Bob Mark 6–2, 7–5 [5]

References

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


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