1948 Australian Championships
1948 Australian Championships | |
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Date | 16–26 January |
Edition | 36th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | Kooyong Stadium |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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The 1948 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 16 January to 26 January. It was the 36th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne Bolton won the singles titles.
Finals[]
Men's singles[]
Adrian Quist defeated
John Bromwich 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Women's singles[]
Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated
Marie Toomey 6–3, 6–1
Men's doubles[]
John Bromwich /
Adrian Quist defeated
Colin Long /
Frank Sedgman 1–6, 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 8–6 [1]
Women's doubles[]
Thelma Coyne Long /
Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated
Mary Bevis /
6–3, 6–3 [2]
Mixed doubles[]
Nancye Wynne Bolton /
Colin Long defeated
Thelma Coyne Long /
Bill Sidwell 7–5, 4–6, 8–6 [3]
References[]
- ^ "1948 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1948 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1948 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links[]
- 1948 in tennis
- Australian Championships (tennis) by year
- 1948 in Australian tennis
- January 1948 sports events