1953 Australian Championships

The 1953 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 9 January to 17 January. It was the 41st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 12th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. American Maureen Connolly won the women's singles, the first step towards the first Grand Slam by a woman. Australian Ken Rosewall won the men's singles title.

1953 Australian Championships
Date9 January – 17 January
Edition41st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Ken Rosewall
Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly
Men's Doubles
Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall
Women's Doubles
Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson
Mixed Doubles
Julia Sampson / Rex Hartwig

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1953 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Ken Rosewall defeated Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4


Women's Singles
Main article: 1953 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Maureen Connolly defeated Julia Sampson 6–3, 6–2


Men's Doubles

Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Don Candy / Mervyn Rose 9–11, 6–4, 10–8, 6–4


Women's Doubles

Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Beryl Penrose 6–4, 6–2


Mixed Doubles

Julia Sampson / Rex Hartwig defeated Maureen Connolly / Ham Richardson 6–4, 6–3


Preceded by
1952 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1953 French Championships
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