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.
Finals
Men's singles
Ken Rosewall defeated Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4
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
External links
- Australian Open official website
