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1965 Australian Championships

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Edition
  
53rd

Surface
  
Grass

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Melbourne, Australia

Date
  
22 January – 1 February

Venue
  
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club

The 1965 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 53rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 14th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

Contents

Men's Singles

Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 7–9, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–1

Women's Singles

Margaret Smith defeated Maria Bueno 5–7, 6–4, 5–2 retired

Men's Doubles

John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Roy Emerson / Fred Stolle 3–6, 4–6, 13–11, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner defeated Robyn Ebbern / Billie Jean Moffitt, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Robyn Ebbern / Owen Davidson and Margaret Smith / John Newcombe (final not played)

References

1965 Australian Championships Wikipedia