1951 Australian Championships

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1951 Australian Championships
Date20–31 January 1951
Edition39th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Savitt
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken McGregor / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long / Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Worthington
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The 1951 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 20 January to 31 January. It was the 39th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by American Dick Savitt and Australian Nancye Wynne Bolton.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Dick Savitt defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken McGregor 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long 6–1, 7–5

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken McGregor / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist 11–9, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis Hawton 6–2, 6–1 [2]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long / Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Worthington defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare Proctor / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack May 6–4, 6–3 [3]

References

  1. ↑ "1951 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "1951 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ↑ "1951 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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