1949 Australian Championships
| 1949 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 January – 31 January |
| Edition | 37th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Venue | Memorial Drive |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Frank Sedgman | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Doris Hart | |
| Men's Doubles | |
|
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist | |
| Women's Doubles | |
|
Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman | |
The 1949 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 22 January to 31 January. It was the 37th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australian Frank Sedgman and American Doris Hart.
Champions
Men's Singles
Frank Sedgman defeated John Bromwich 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles
Doris Hart defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton 6–3, 6–4
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Geoff Brown / Bill Sidwell 1–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–3 [1]
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Doris Hart / Marie Toomey 6–0, 6–1 [2]
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Joyce Fitch / John Bromwich 6–1, 5–7, 12–10 [3]
References
- ↑ "1949 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1949 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1949 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links
| Preceded by 1948 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1949 French Championships |