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The 1965 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 53rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 15th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.
| 1965 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 January – 1 February 1965 |
| Edition | 53rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Roy Emerson | |
| Women's singles | |
| Margaret Smith | |
| Men's doubles | |
| John Newcombe / Tony Roche | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Robyn Ebbern / Owen Davidson Margaret Smith / John Newcombe | |
Champions
editMen's singles
edit Roy Emerson defeated
Fred Stolle 7–9, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–1 [1]
Women's singles
edit Margaret Smith defeated
Maria Bueno 5–7, 6–4, 5–2 retired [2]
Men's doubles
edit John Newcombe /
Tony Roche defeated
Roy Emerson /
Fred Stolle 3–6, 4–6, 13–11, 6–3, 6–4 [3]
Women's doubles
edit Margaret Smith /
Lesley Turner defeated
Robyn Ebbern /
Billie Jean Moffitt, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3 [4]
Mixed doubles
edit Robyn Ebbern /
Owen Davidson and
Margaret Smith /
John Newcombe (final not played) [5][a]
Notes
edit- ^ The mixed doubles final was not played because of bad weather
References
edit- ^ "1965 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1965 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1965 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1965 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1965 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.