1939 Australian Championships

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1939 Australian Championships
Date20–28 January 1939
Edition32nd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Kooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Hood Westacott
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman
Boys' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Sidwell
Girls' singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Wood
Boys' doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Felan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harold Impey
Girls' doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alison Burton / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Wood
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The 1939 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 20 January to 30 January. [1] It was the 32nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians John Bromwich and Emily Hood Westacott won the singles titles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist 6–4, 6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Hood Westacott defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Long / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Turnbull 6–4, 7–5, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg May Hardcastle / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Hood Westacott 7–5, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Wilson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich 6–8, 6–3, 6–2

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References

  1. "Tennis Dates Changed". The Argus . No. 28,827. Melbourne. 12 January 1939. p. 18 via National Library of Australia.
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