1936 Australian Championships

The 1936 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 18 to 27 January (No matches were scheduled on Tuesday 21 January after the death of King George V). It was the 29th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Joan Hartigan.

1936 Australian Championships
Date20–27 January 1936
Edition29th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Adrian Quist
Women's singles
Australia Joan Hartigan
Men's doubles
Australia Adrian Quist / Australia Don Turnbull
Women's doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne
Mixed doubles
Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman
Boys' singles
Australia John Bromwich
Girls' singles
Australia Thelma Coyne
Boys' doubles
Australia Jim Gilchrist / Australia Henry Lindo
Girls' doubles
Australia Molly Carter / Australia Margaret Wilson

Finals

Men's singles

Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Jack Crawford 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 9–7

Women's singles

Australia Joan Hartigan defeated Australia Nancye Wynne 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

Australia Adrian Quist / Australia Don Turnbull defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Vivian McGrath 6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2

Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia May Blick / Australia Kath Woodward 6–2, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman defeated Australia May Blick / Australia Abel Kay 6–2, 6–0


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