1969 Australian Open

The 1969 Australian Open was the first Australian Open and the final Grand Slam tournament to allow both amateur and professionals. The tournament was played in Brisbane on Milton's grass courts between a men's field of 48 and a women's field of 32. It was the 57th edition of the tournament, the 7th and last one held in Brisbane, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

1969 Australian Open
Date20–27 January 1969
Edition57th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationBrisbane, Australia
VenueMilton Courts
Champions
Men's singles
Rod Laver
Women's singles
Margaret Court
Men's doubles
Rod Laver / Roy Emerson
Women's doubles
Margaret Court / Judy Tegart-Dalton
Mixed doubles
Margaret Court / Marty Riessen
Ann Haydon-Jones / Fred Stolle
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