1965 Australian Championships

1965 Australian Championships
Date	22 January – 1 February 1965
Edition	53rd
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	Grass
Location	Melbourne, Australia
Venue	Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Roy Emerson
Women's singles
Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche
Women's doubles
Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner
Mixed doubles
Robyn Ebbern / Owen Davidson Margaret Smith / John Newcombe
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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 15th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

Champions

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner defeated Robyn Ebbern / Billie Jean Moffitt, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3 ^[4]

Mixed doubles

Robyn Ebbern / Owen Davidson and Margaret Smith / John Newcombe (final not played) ^[5][a]

Notes

References

External links

• Australian Open official website