1950 Australian Championships
| 1950 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 January – 30 January |
| Edition | 38th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Frank Sedgman | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Louise Brough Clapp | |
| Men's Doubles | |
|
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist | |
| Women's Doubles | |
|
Louise Brough / Doris Hart | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman | |
The 1950 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 21 January to 30 January. It was the 38th 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. Australian Frank Sedgman and American Louise Brough Clapp won the singles titles.
Champions
Men's Singles
Frank Sedgman defeated Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Women's Singles
Louise Brough Clapp defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Men's Doubles
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Jaroslav Drobný 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6 [1]
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Doris Hart defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 [2]
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Joyce Fitch / Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–4 [3]
References
- ↑ "1950 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1950 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1950 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links
| Preceded by 1949 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1950 French Championships |