1964 Australian Championships

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1964 Australian Championships
Date4–13 January 1964
Edition52nd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Brisbane, Australia
Venue Milton Courts
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher
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The 1964 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, 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 Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner 6–3, 6–2 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Hewitt / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 14–12 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robyn Ebbern / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith 6–4, 6–4 [4]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Lehane / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Sangster 6–3, 6–2 [5]

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References

  1. "1964 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1964 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1964 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1964 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1964 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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