This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1961. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Roy Emerson Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4Women's singles Margaret Smith Jan Lehane 6–1, 6–4Men's doubles Rod Laver Bob Mark Roy Emerson Marty Mulligan 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2 Women's doubles Mary Carter Reitano Margaret Smith Mary Bevis Hawton Jan Lehane 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 Mixed doubles Jan Lehane Bob Hewitt Mary Carter Reitano John Pearce 9–7, 6–2
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Manuel Santana Nicola Pietrangeli 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2Women's singles Ann Haydon Yola Ramírez 6–2, 6–1Men's doubles Roy Emerson Rod Laver Bob Howe Bob Mark 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4Women's doubles Sandra Reynolds Renee Schuurman Maria Bueno Darlene Hard walkoverMixed doubles Darlene Hard Rod Laver Vera Suková Jirí Javorský 6–0, 2–6, 6–3
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Rod Laver Chuck McKinley 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 Women's singles Angela Mortimer Christine Truman 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 Men's doubles Roy Emerson Neale Fraser Bob Hewitt Fred Stolle 6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–8, 8–6 Women's doubles Karen Hantze Billie Jean Moffitt Jan Lehane Margaret Smith 6–3, 6–4 Mixed doubles Fred Stolle Lesley Turner Robert Howe Edda Buding 11–9, 6–2
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Roy Emerson Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2Women's singles Darlene Hard Ann Haydon 6–3, 6–4Men's doubles Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston Rafael Osuna Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 13–11 Women's doubles Darlene Hard Lesley Turner Edda Buding Yola Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Margaret Smith Bob Mark Darlene Hard Dennis Ralston default Collins, p. 482
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References
External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)