The 1964 Australian Championships was a

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tournament that took place on outdoor

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s at the Milton Courts in

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, 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

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tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians

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and Margaret Smith.

Champions

Men's singles

defeated

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6–3, 6–4, 6–2

Women's singles

Margaret Smith defeated Lesley Turner 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Bob Hewitt /

defeated

Ken Fletcher Kenneth Norman Fletcher (15 June 1940 – 11 February 2006) was an Australian tennis player who won numerous doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. Biography He was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia to parents Norm and Ethel Fletc ...

6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 14–12

Women's doubles

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/ Lesley Turner defeated Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Margaret Smith /

defeated

Jan Lehane Janice Patricia "Jan" Lehane O'Neill OAM (née Lehane; born 9 July 1941) is a former Australian female tennis player. She was the first leading female player with a double-handed backhand. She won the singles title at the Sydney International, ...

Mike Sangster Mike Sangster (11 September 1940 – 30 April 1985) was a British No. 1 tennis player of the 1960s.

6–3, 6–2

References

External links

Australian Open official website
{{1964 in tennis Australian Championships Australian Championships (tennis) by year January 1964 sports events in Australia 1960s in Brisbane Sports competitions in Brisbane Tennis in Queensland