1960 Australian Championships

1960 Australian Championships
Date	22 January - 1 February
Edition	48th
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	Grass
Location	Brisbane, Australia
Venue	Milton 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

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

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 Coghlan / Margaret Smith 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 ^[4]

Mixed Doubles

Jan Lehane / Trevor Fancutt defeated Martin Mulligan / Christine Truman 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.
↑ "1960 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.

External links

Australian Open official website

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

Australian Open

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