1955 Australian Championships

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1955 Australian Championships
Date21– 31 January 1955
Edition43rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Ken Rosewall
Women's singles
Australia Beryl Penrose
Men's doubles
United States Vic Seixas / United States Tony Trabert
Women's doubles
Australia Mary Bevis Hawton / Australia Beryl Penrose
Mixed doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia George Worthington
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The 1955 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 21 January to 31 January.

It was the 43rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Ken Rosewall and Beryl Penrose.

Champions

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Men's singles

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Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia Lew Hoad 9–7, 6–4, 6–4[1]

Women's singles

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Australia Beryl Penrose defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long 6–4, 6–3[2]

Men's doubles

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United States Vic Seixas / United States Tony Trabert defeated Australia Lew Hoad / Australia Ken Rosewall 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 6–1[3]

Women's doubles

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Australia Mary Bevis Hawton / Australia Beryl Penrose defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Gwen Thiele 7–5, 6–1[4]

Mixed doubles

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Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia George Worthington defeated Australia Jenny Staley / Australia Lew Hoad 6–2, 6–1[5]

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