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1967 Australian Championships

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Date
  
20 - 30 January

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Adelaide, Australia

Edition
  
55th

Surface
  
Grass

Venue
  
Memorial Drive

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

Men's Singles

Roy Emerson defeated Arthur Ashe 6–4, 6–1, 6–4

Women's Singles

Nancy Richey defeated Lesley Turner Bowrey 6–1, 6–4

Men's Doubles

John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Bill Bowrey / Owen Davidson 3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–8, 8–6

Women's Doubles

Judy Tegart / Lesley Turner defeated Lorraine Robinson / Évelyne Terras, 6–0, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

Owen Davidson / Lesley Turner defeated Tony Roche / Judy Tegart, 9–7, 6–4

References

1967 Australian Championships Wikipedia