| 1953 Australian Championships | ||||
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| Date | 9–17 January 1953 | |||
| Edition | 41st | |||
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface | Grass | |||
| Location | Melbourne,Australia | |||
| Venue | Kooyong Stadium | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's singles | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
| Men's doubles | ||||
| Women's doubles | ||||
| Mixed doubles | ||||
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The1953 Australian Championships was atennis tournament that took place on outdoorGrass courts at theKooyong Stadium inMelbourne, Australia from 9 January to 17 January. It was the 41st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as theAustralian Open), the 12th held in Melbourne, and the firstGrand Slam tournament of the year. AmericanMaureen Connolly won the women's singles, the first step towards the firstGrand Slam by a woman. AustralianKen Rosewall won the men's singles title.
Ken Rosewall defeated
Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4
Maureen Connolly defeated
Julia Sampson 6–3, 6–2
Lew Hoad /
Ken Rosewall defeated
Don Candy /
Mervyn Rose 9–11, 6–4, 10–8, 6–4
Maureen Connolly /
Julia Sampson defeated
Mary Bevis Hawton /
Beryl Penrose 6–4, 6–2
Julia Sampson /
Rex Hartwig defeated
Maureen Connolly /
Ham Richardson 6–4, 6–3
| Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by |