This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1962. 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 Rod Laver Roy Emerson 8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4 Women's singles Margaret Smith Jan Lehane 6–0, 6–2Men's doubles Roy Emerson Neale Fraser Bob Hewitt Fred Stolle 4–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 11–9 Women's doubles Robyn Ebbern Margaret Smith Darlene Hard Mary Carter Reitano 6–4, 6–4Mixed doubles Lesley Turner Fred Stolle Darlene Hard Roger Taylor 6–3, 9–7
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Rod Laver Roy Emerson 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2Women's singles Margaret Smith Lesley Turner 6–3, 3–6, 7–5Men's doubles Roy Emerson Neale Fraser Wilhelm Bungert Christian Kuhnke 6–3, 6–4, 7–5Women's doubles Sandra Price Renée Schuurman Justina Bricka Margaret Smith 6–4, 6–4Mixed doubles Renée Schuurman Bob Howe Lesley Turner Fred Stolle 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Rod Laver Martin Mulligan 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 Women's singles Karen Susman Věra Suková 6–4, 6–4 Men's doubles Bob Hewitt Fred Stolle Boro Jovanović Nikola Pilić 6–2, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 Women's doubles Billie Jean Moffitt Karen Susman Sandra Price Renée Schuurman 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 Mixed doubles Neale Fraser Margaret duPont Dennis Ralston Ann Haydon 2–6, 6–3, 13–11
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Rod Laver Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4Women's singles Margaret Smith Darlene Hard 9–7, 6–4Men's doubles Rafael Osuna Antonio Palafox Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3 Collins, p. 478Women's doubles Maria Bueno Darlene Hard Karen Hantze Susman Billie Jean Moffitt 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Margaret Smith Fred Stolle Lesley Turner Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–2 Collins, p. 482
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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)