The 1961 Australian Championships was a

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tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club,

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, Australia from 20 to 30 January. It was the 49th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 14th held in Melbourne, and the first

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tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

Finals

Men's singles

Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4

Women's singles

Margaret Smith defeated

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6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

Rod Laver /

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defeated Roy Emerson / Marty Mulligan 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2

Women's doubles

Mary Carter Reitano / Margaret Smith defeated Mary Bevis Hawton /

, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5

Mixed doubles

/ Bob Hewitt defeated Mary Carter Reitano / John Pearce, 9–7, 6–2

References

External links

Australian Open official website
{{1961 in tennis Australian Championships Australian Championships (tennis) by year January 1961 sports events in Australia