1955 Australian Championships

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.

1955 Australian Championships
Date21– 31 January 1955
Edition43rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
Ken Rosewall
Women's singles
Beryl Penrose
Men's doubles
Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert
Women's doubles
Mary Bevis Hawton / Beryl Penrose
Mixed doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / George Worthington

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.

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