1950 Australian Championships

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1950 Australian Championships
Date20-31 January 1950
Edition38th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Kooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough Clapp
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
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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 11th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Frank Sedgman and American Louise Brough Clapp won the singles titles.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough defeated Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist defeated Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Sturgess 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6 [1]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 [2]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–4 [3]

References

  1. ↑ "1950 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "1950 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ↑ "1950 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


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