1961 Australian Championships
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1961 Australian Championships

The 1961 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 20 to 30 January. It was the 49th 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 taken by Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

Australia Roy Emerson defeated Australia Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4

Australia Margaret Smith defeated Australia Jan Lehane 6–1, 6–4

Australia Rod Laver / Australia Bob Mark defeated Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Marty Mulligan 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2

Australia Mary Carter Reitano / Australia Margaret Smith defeated Australia Mary Bevis Hawton / Australia Jan Lehane, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5

Australia Jan Lehane / Australia Bob Hewitt defeated Australia Mary Carter Reitano / Australia John Pearce, 9–7, 6–2

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