1965 Australian Championships

The 1965 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 53rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 15th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

1965 Australian Championships
Date22 January – 1 February 1965
Edition53rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Roy Emerson
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche
Women's doubles
Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Lesley Turner
Mixed doubles
Australia Robyn Ebbern / Australia Owen Davidson
Australia Margaret Smith / Australia John Newcombe

Champions

Men's singles

Australia Roy Emerson defeated Australia Fred Stolle 7–9, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–1 [1]

Women's singles

Australia Margaret Smith defeated Brazil Maria Bueno 5–7, 6–4, 5–2 retired [2]

Men's doubles

Australia John Newcombe / Australia Tony Roche defeated Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Fred Stolle 3–6, 4–6, 13–11, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Women's doubles

Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Lesley Turner defeated Australia Robyn Ebbern / United States Billie Jean Moffitt, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3 [4]

Mixed doubles

Australia Robyn Ebbern / Australia Owen Davidson and Australia Margaret Smith / Australia John Newcombe (final not played) [5][lower-alpha 1]

Notes

  1. The mixed doubles final was not played because of bad weather

References

  1. "1965 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1965 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1965 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1965 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1965 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


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