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1963 Australian Championships

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Edition
  
51st

Surface
  
Grass

Venue
  
Memorial Drive

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Adelaide, Australia

Date
  
10 January - 19 January

The 1963 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 10 January to 19 January. It was the 51st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 13th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Contents

Men's Singles

Roy Emerson defeated Ken Fletcher 6–3, 6–3, 6–1

Women's Singles

Margaret Smith defeated Jan Lehane 6–2, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Bob Hewitt / Fred Stolle defeated Ken Fletcher / John Newcombe 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Women's Doubles

Margaret Smith / Robyn Ebbern defeated Jan Lehane / Lesley Turner 6–1, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle 7–5, 5–7, 6–4

References

1963 Australian Championships Wikipedia