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| 1965 Australian Championships | ||||
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| Date | 22 January – 1 February 1965 | |||
| Edition | 53rd | |||
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface | Grass | |||
| Location | Melbourne, Australia | |||
| Venue | Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's singles | ||||
 Roy Emerson | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
| Margaret Smith | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
| John Newcombe / Tony Roche | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
| Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner | ||||
| Mixed doubles | ||||
| Robyn Ebbern / Owen Davidson Margaret Smith / John Newcombe | ||||
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The 1965 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 53rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 15th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.
Champions
Men's singles
Main article: 1965 Australian Championships – Men's singles Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 7–9, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–1
Women's singles
Main article: 1965 Australian Championships – Women's singles Margaret Smith defeated 
Maria Bueno 5–7, 6–4, 5–2 retired
Men's doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated Roy Emerson / Fred Stolle 3–6, 4–6, 13–11, 6–3, 6–4
Women's doubles
Margaret Smith / Lesley Turner defeated Robyn Ebbern / 
Billie Jean Moffitt, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Robyn Ebbern / Owen Davidson and Margaret Smith / John Newcombe (final not played)
Notes
- The mixed doubles final was not played because of bad weather
References
- "1965 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- "1965 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- "1965 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- "1965 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- "1965 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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| Preceded by1964 U.S. National Championships | Grand Slams | Succeeded by1965 French Championships |
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