title: 1963 Australian Championships
text: # 1963 Australian Championships
  
  The 1963 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 10 January to 19 January. It was the 51st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 13th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.
  
  ## Champions
  
  ### Men's singles
  
  Roy Emerson defeated Ken Fletcher 6–3, 6–3, 6–1
  
  ### Women's singles
  
  Margaret Smith defeated Jan Lehane 6–2, 6–2
  
  ### Men's doubles
  
  Bob Hewitt / Fred Stolle defeated Ken Fletcher / John Newcombe 6–2, 1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
  
  ### Women's doubles
  
  Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith defeated Jan Lehane / Lesley Turner 6–1, 6–3
  
  ### Mixed doubles
  
  Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle 7–5, 5–7, 6–4
  
  