1967 Australian Championships

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1967 Australian Championships
Date20–30 January 1967
Edition55th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Adelaide, Australia
Venue Memorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey [2]
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche [3]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart Dalton [4]
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson [5]
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The 1967 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 20 to 30 January. It was the 55th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as Australian Open), the 14th and last one held in Adelaide and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australian Roy Emerson and American Nancy Richey.

Contents

Seniors champions

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–4, 6–1, 6–4 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Richey defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner 6–1, 6–4 [2]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson 3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–8, 8–6 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lorraine Robinson / Flag of France.svg Évelyne Terras, 6–0, 6–2 [4]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart, 9–7, 6–4 [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "1967 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19.
  3. 1 2 "1967 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  4. 1 2 "1967 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  5. 1 2 "1967 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
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