1963 Australian Championships

The 1963 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 10 January to 19 January. It was the 51st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 13th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

1963 Australian Championships
Date10 January - 19 January
Edition51st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's Singles
Roy Emerson
Women's Singles
Margaret Smith
Men's Doubles
Bob Hewitt / Fred Stolle
Women's Doubles
Margaret Smith / Robyn Ebbern
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1963 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Roy Emerson defeated Ken Fletcher 6–3, 6–3, 6–1 [1]

Women's Singles
Main article: 1963 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Margaret Smith defeated Jan Lehane 6–2, 6–2 [2]

Men's Doubles

Bob Hewitt / Fred Stolle defeated Ken Fletcher / John Newcombe 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 [3]

Women's Doubles

Margaret Smith / Robyn Ebbern defeated Jan Lehane / Lesley Turner 6–1, 6–3 [4]

Mixed Doubles

Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle 7–5, 5–7, 6–4 [5]

References
  1. "1963 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1963 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1963 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1963 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1963 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
Preceded by
1962 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1963 French Championships
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