The 1960 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Milton Courts, Brisbane, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 48th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 5th held in Brisbane, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Rod Laver and Margaret Smith.
| 1960 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 January-1 February 1960 |
| Edition | 48th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Brisbane, Australia |
| Venue | Milton Courts |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Rod Laver | |
| Women's singles | |
| Margaret Smith | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Rod Laver / Bob Mark | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Maria Bueno /  Christine Truman | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Jan Lehane /  Trevor Fancutt | |
Champions edit
Men's singles edit
Rod Laver defeated Neale Fraser 5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 8–6 [1]
Women's singles edit
Margaret Smith defeated Jan Lehane 7–5, 6–2 [2]
Men's doubles edit
Rod Laver / Bob Mark defeated Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [3]
Women's doubles edit
Maria Bueno / Christine Truman defeated Lorraine Robinson / Margaret Smith 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 [4]
Mixed doubles edit
Jan Lehane / Trevor Fancutt defeated Mary Carter Reitano / Bob Mark 6–2, 7–5 [5]
References edit
- ^ "1960 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1960 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1960 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1960 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2016). History of tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 402. ISBN 9781937559380.
External links edit