1907 Australasian Championships | |
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Date | 18–24 August 1907 |
Edition | 3rd |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Brisbane, Australia |
Venue | Auchenflower |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Horace Rice | |
Doubles | |
William Gregg / Harry Parker |
The 1907 Australasian Championships (now known as the Australian Open) was a tennis tournament played on Grass courts at Auchenflower in Brisbane, Australia. The event is a part of the Grand Slam. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 18 to 24 August 1907. Horace Rice won the singles title. [1]
Horace Rice defeated Harry Parker 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
William Gregg / Harry Parker defeated Horace Rice / George Wright 6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
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