1955 Australian Championships

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1955 Australian Championships
Date21– 31 January 1955
Edition43rd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Adelaide, Australia
Venue Memorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Penrose
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas / Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis Hawton / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Penrose
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long / Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Worthington
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The 1955 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 21 January to 31 January.

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It was the 43rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Ken Rosewall and Beryl Penrose.

Champions

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 9–7, 6–4, 6–4 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Penrose defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long 6–4, 6–3 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas / Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 6–1 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis Hawton / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Penrose defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gwen Thiele 7–5, 6–1 [4]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long / Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Worthington defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Staley / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–2, 6–1 [5]

References

  1. ↑ "1955 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "1955 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ↑ "1955 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ↑ "1955 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. ↑ "1955 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


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