1947 Australian Championships
1947 Australian Championships | |
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Date | 18–27 January |
Edition | 35th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Venue | White City Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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The 1947 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 18 January to 27 January. It was the 35th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Dinny Pails and Nancye Wynne Bolton.
Finals[]
Men's singles[]
Dinny Pails defeated
John Bromwich 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6
Women's singles[]
Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated
Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–2
Men's doubles[]
John Bromwich /
Adrian Quist defeated
Frank Sedgman /
George Worthington 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 [1][2][3]
Women's doubles[]
Thelma Coyne Long /
Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated
Mary Bevis /
Joyce Fitch 6–3, 6–3 [4]
Mixed doubles[]
Nancye Wynne Bolton /
Colin Long defeated
Joyce Fitch /
John Bromwich 6–3, 6–3 [5]
References[]
- ^ "1947 Men's Doubles Semifinal". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1947 Men's Doubles Final". Tennis Australia.
- ^ The Tennis Australia website erroneously specifies F Skillicorn as partner for Frank Sedgman.
- ^ "1947 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1947 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links[]
- Australian Championships (tennis) by year
- 1947 in tennis
- 1947 in Australian tennis
- January 1947 sports events