1961 Australian Championships
The 1961 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 17 January to 27 January. It was the 49th edition of the Australian Championships, the 14th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.Champions
defeated Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4Women's Singles
defeated Jan Lehane 6–1, 6–4Men's Doubles
/ Bob Mark defeated Roy Emerson / Marty Mulligan 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2Women's Doubles
/ Margaret Smith defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Jan Lehane, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5/ Bob Hewitt defeated Mary Carter Reitano / John Pearce, 9–7, 6–2
