1964_Australian_Championships

1964 Australian Championships

1964 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1964 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Australia from 4 January to 13 January. It was the 52nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Brisbane, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

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Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1964 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Roy Emerson defeated Australia Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 [1]

Women's singles

Main article: 1964 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Margaret Smith defeated Australia Lesley Turner 6–3, 6–2 [2]

Men's doubles

Australia Bob Hewitt / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Ken Fletcher 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 14–12 [3]

Women's doubles

Australia Judy Tegart / Australia Lesley Turner defeated Australia Robyn Ebbern / Australia Margaret Smith 6–4, 6–4 [4]

Mixed doubles

Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Ken Fletcher defeated Australia Jan Lehane / United Kingdom Mike Sangster 6–3, 6–2 [5]

References

  1. [1]
    "1964 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. [2]
    "1964 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. [3]
    "1964 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. [4]
    "1964 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. [5]
    "1964 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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