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.
| 1960 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 January-1 February 1960 |
| 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 | |
Champions
editMen's singles
edit Rod Laver defeated Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6 [1]
Women's singles
edit Margaret Smith defeated Jan Lehane 7–5, 6–2 [2]
Men's doubles
edit Rod Laver / Bob Mark defeated Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [3]
Women's doubles
edit Maria Bueno / Christine Truman defeated Lorraine Robinson / Margaret Smith 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 [4]
Mixed doubles
edit Jan Lehane / Trevor Fancutt defeated Mary Carter Reitano / Bob Mark 6–2, 7–5 [5]
References
edit- ^ "1960 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1960 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1960 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1960 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2016). History of tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 402. ISBN 9781937559380.
External links
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