Australian Championships 1961 / women singles

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Australian Championships 1961
Singles: Men's Ladies
Double: Men's Ladies Mixed
Singles: Juniors Juniors
Double: Juniors Juniors
R. Single: Men's Ladies Quad
R. Double: Men's Ladies Quad
Australian Championships
women singles
1960 ◄ 1961 ► 1962
Grand Slams 1961
women singles
Australian Championships
French International Tennis Championships
Wimbledon Championships
US National Championships

The women's singles at the 1961 Australian Championships was a tennis competition in Melbourne .

Last year's winner was Margaret Smith . In the final, Margaret Smith beat Jan Lehane 6-1 and 6-4. For Smith it was the second title at the Australian Championships.

Seeding list

No. Player Round reached

01. AustraliaAustralia Margaret Smith victory
02. AustraliaAustralia Jan Lehane final
03. AustraliaAustralia Lesley Turner Round of 16
04th AustraliaAustralia Mary Reitano Semifinals
No. Player Round reached
05. AustraliaAustralia Mary Hawton Quarter finals

06th AustraliaAustralia Maureen Pratt Round of 16

07th AustraliaAustralia Lorraine Robinson Quarter finals

08th. AustraliaAustralia Beverley Rae Round of 16

Main round

Explanation of symbols

  • r = retired
  • d = disqualification
  • where = walkover

Semi-finals, finals

  Semifinals final
                         
1  AustraliaAustralia Margaret Smith 6th 6th      
 AustraliaAustralia Robyn Ebbern 2 0  
1  AustraliaAustralia Margaret Smith 6th 6th
  2  AustraliaAustralia Jan Lehane 1 4th
4th  AustraliaAustralia Mary Reitano 3 6th 1
 
2  AustraliaAustralia Jan Lehane 6th 4th 6th  

Upper half

Upper half 1

First round   Second round   Round of 16   Quarter finals
 
  1  AustraliaAustralia M. Smith 6th 6th  
   AustraliaAustralia P. McLean 0 0  
      1  AustraliaAustralia M. Smith 6th 6th  
       AustraliaAustralia D. Whitely 4th 2  
   AustraliaAustralia C. Astley 8th 0 0  
   AustraliaAustralia D. Whitely 6th 6th 6th  
      1  AustraliaAustralia M. Smith 6th 6th
       AustraliaAustralia K. Dening 4th 3
  8th  AustraliaAustralia B. Rae 7th 6th
   AustraliaAustralia F. Toyne 5 2  
      8th  AustraliaAustralia B. Rae 2 6th 1
       AustraliaAustralia K. Dening 6th 3 6th  
   AustraliaAustralia N. Hopman 1 1
   AustraliaAustralia K. Dening 6th 6th  
 

Upper half 2

First round   Second round   Round of 16   Quarter finals
 
  3  AustraliaAustralia L. Turner 6th 6th  
   AustraliaAustralia J. Robinson 2 3  
      3  AustraliaAustralia L. Turner  
 AustraliaAustralia V. Wicks 6th 6th        AustraliaAustralia V. Wicks w. O.  
 AustraliaAustralia H. Paterson 0 1      AustraliaAustralia V. Wicks 6th 1 8th  
 AustraliaAustralia M. Rayson 6th 1 6th      AustraliaAustralia M. Rayson 3 6th 6th  
 AustraliaAustralia M. McKee 2 6th 2        AustraliaAustralia V. Wicks 4th 2
6th  AustraliaAustralia M. Pratt 6th 6th        AustraliaAustralia R. Ebbern 6th 6th
 AustraliaAustralia R. Gibson 0 2     6th  AustraliaAustralia M. Pratt 6th 6th
 AustraliaAustralia H. Ross 6th 6th      AustraliaAustralia H. Ross 4th 3  
 AustraliaAustralia V. Craig 4th 2       6th  AustraliaAustralia M. Pratt 6th 4th 4th
 AustraliaAustralia N. Turner 6th 6th        AustraliaAustralia R. Ebbern 3 6th 6th  
 AustraliaAustralia J. McArthur 0 2      AustraliaAustralia N. Turner 0 4th
 AustraliaAustralia R. Ebbern 6th 6th      AustraliaAustralia R. Ebbern 6th 6th  
 United KingdomUnited Kingdom V. Cox 2 1  

Bottom half

Lower half 1

First round   Second round   Round of 16   Quarter finals
 AustraliaAustralia L. Southam 6th 4th 6th  
 AustraliaAustralia H. Plaisted 2 6th 2      AustraliaAustralia L. Southam 4th 4th  
 AustraliaAustralia D. Robberds 6th 6th      AustraliaAustralia D. Robberds 6th 6th  
 AustraliaAustralia M. Hicks 1 2        AustraliaAustralia D. Robberds 6th 1 1  
 AustraliaAustralia M. shaft 6th 6th       5  AustraliaAustralia M. Hawton 4th 6th 6th  
 AustraliaAustralia H. Slattery 1 0      AustraliaAustralia M. shaft 2 3  
 AustraliaAustralia M. Buck 1 2     5  AustraliaAustralia M. Hawton 6th 6th  
5  AustraliaAustralia M. Hawton 6th 6th       5  AustraliaAustralia M. Hawton 4th 2
 AustraliaAustralia G. Thiele 6th 6th       4th  AustraliaAustralia M. Reitano 6th 6th
 AustraliaAustralia L. Ockerby 3 1      AustraliaAustralia G. Thiele 4th 6th
 AustraliaAustralia J. Blackman 6th 6th      AustraliaAustralia J. Blackman 6th 8th  
 AustraliaAustralia E. Be patient 2 4th        AustraliaAustralia J. Blackman 6th 3 6th
      4th  AustraliaAustralia M. Reitano 4th 6th 8th  
   AustraliaAustralia R. Lesh 4th 2
  4th  AustraliaAustralia M. Reitano 6th 6th  
 

Lower half 2

First round   Second round   Round of 16   Quarter finals
 
   AustraliaAustralia J. Tegart 6th 6th  
   AustraliaAustralia D. Gugeri 0 2  
       AustraliaAustralia J. Tegart 4th 8th 4th  
      7th  AustraliaAustralia L. Robinson 6th 6th 6th  
   AustraliaAustralia G. Toohey 1 3  
  7th  AustraliaAustralia L. Robinson 6th 6th  
      7th  AustraliaAustralia L. Robinson 2 2
      2  AustraliaAustralia J. Lehane 6th 6th
   AustraliaAustralia S. Shipton 4th 6th 6th
   AustraliaAustralia F. Harris 6th 1 4th  
       AustraliaAustralia S. Shipton 2 1
      2  AustraliaAustralia J. Lehane 6th 6th  
   AustraliaAustralia M. Burke 0 0
  2  AustraliaAustralia J. Lehane 6th 6th  
 

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