1940 Australian Championships
1940 Australian Championships | |
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Date | 19–29 January |
Edition | 33rd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Venue | White City Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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The 1940 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 19 January to 29 January. It was the 33rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne.
Finals[]
Men's singles[]
Adrian Quist defeated
Jack Crawford 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
Women's singles[]
Nancye Wynne defeated
Thelma Coyne 5–7, 6–4, 6–0
Men's doubles[]
John Bromwich /
Adrian Quist defeated
Jack Crawford /
Vivian McGrath 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
Women's doubles[]
Thelma Coyne /
Nancye Wynne defeated
Joan Hartigan /
7–5, 6–2
Mixed doubles[]
Nancye Wynne /
Colin Long defeated
Nell Hall Hopman /
Harry Hopman 7–5, 2–6, 6–4
External links[]
- 1940 in tennis
- Australian Championships (tennis) by year
- 1940 in Australian tennis
- January 1940 sports events
- 1940 Australian Championships