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, 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.Champions
defeated Rex Hartwig 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 6–2Women's Singles
defeated Jenny Staley 6–3, 6–4Men's Doubles
/ Mervyn Rose defeated Neale Fraser / Clive Wilderspin 6–3, 6–4, 6–2Women's Doubles
/ Beryl Penrose defeated Hazel Redick-Smith / Julia Wipplinger 6–3, 8–6/ Rex Hartwig defeated Beryl Penrose / John Bromwich 4–6, 6–1, 6–2Boys' Singles
Billy Knight defeated Roy Emerson 6–3, 6–1
