1953 Australian Championships
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.
| 1953 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–17 January 1953 |
| Edition | 41st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Ken Rosewall | |
| Women's singles | |
| Maureen Connolly | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Julia Sampson / Rex Hartwig | |
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