1960 Australian Championships
Appearance
1960 Australian Championships | |
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Date | 22 January-1 February 1960 |
Edition | 48th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Brisbane, Australia |
Venue | Milton Courts |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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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.
Champions
Men's singles
Rod Laver defeated
Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6 [1]
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
Mixed doubles
Jan Lehane /
Trevor Fancutt defeated
Mary Carter Reitano /
Bob Mark 6–2, 7–5 [5]
References
- ^ "1960 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1960 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1960 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1960 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ISBN 9781937559380.
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