Date 5 January - 15 January Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Sydney, Australia | Edition 50th Surface Grass Venue White City Tennis Club | |
The 1962 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 5 January to 15 January. It was the 50th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 14th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Rod Laver and Margaret Smith. Laver's win was the first step towards his first Grand Slam.
Contents
Men's Singles
Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles
Margaret Smith defeated Jan Lehane 6–0, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated Bob Hewitt / Fred Stolle 4–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 11–9
Women's Doubles
Margaret Smith / Robyn Ebbern defeated Darlene Hard / Mary Carter Reitano 6–4, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle defeated Darlene Hard / Roger Taylor 6–3, 9–7