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1964 Australian Championships

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1964 Australian Championships
Date4–13 January 1964
Edition52nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationBrisbane, Australia
VenueMilton Courts
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Roy Emerson
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
Australia Bob Hewitt / Australia Fred Stolle
Women's doubles
Australia Judy Tegart / Australia Lesley Turner
Mixed doubles
Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Ken Fletcher
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The 1964 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Australia from 4 January to 13 January. It was the 52nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Brisbane, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

Champions

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Men's singles

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Australia Roy Emerson defeated Australia Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 [1]

Women's singles

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Australia Margaret Smith defeated Australia Lesley Turner 6–3, 6–2 [2]

Men's doubles

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Australia Bob Hewitt / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Ken Fletcher 6–4, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 14–12 [3]

Women's doubles

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Australia Judy Tegart / Australia Lesley Turner defeated Australia Robyn Ebbern / Australia Margaret Smith 6–4, 6–4 [4]

Mixed doubles

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Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Ken Fletcher defeated Australia Jan Lehane / United Kingdom Mike Sangster 6–3, 6–2 [5]

References

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  1. ^ "1964 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ^ "1964 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ^ "1964 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ^ "1964 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. ^ "1964 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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