1960 Australian Championships

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.

1960 Australian Championships
Date22 January - 1 February
Edition48th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationBrisbane, Australia
VenueMilton Courts
Champions
Men's Singles
Rod Laver
Women's Singles
Margaret Smith
Men's Doubles
Rod Laver / Bob Mark
Women's Doubles
Maria Bueno / Christine Truman
Mixed Doubles
Jan Lehane / Trevor Fancutt

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1960 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles
Main article: 1960 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

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

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles

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

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.


Preceded by
1959 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1960 French Championships
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