title: 1954 Australian Championships
text: # 1954 Australian Championships
  
  The 1954 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 42nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 12th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Mervyn Rose and Thelma Coyne Long.
  
  ## Finals
  
  ### Men's singles
  
  Mervyn Rose defeated Rex Hartwig 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 6–2
  
  ### Women's singles
  
  Thelma Coyne Long defeated Jenny Staley 6–3, 6–4
  
  ### Men's doubles
  
  Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose defeated Neale Fraser / Clive Wilderspin 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
  
  ### Women's doubles
  
  Mary Bevis Hawton / Beryl Penrose defeated Hazel Redick-Smith / Julia Wipplinger 6–3, 8–6
  
  ### Mixed doubles
  
  Thelma Coyne Long / Rex Hartwig defeated Beryl Penrose / John Bromwich 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
  
  ### Boys' singles
  
  Billy Knight defeated Roy Emerson 6–3, 6–1
  
  