1939 Australian Championships

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.

1939 Australian Championships
Date20–28 January 1939
Edition32nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Australia John Bromwich
Women's singles
Australia Emily Hood Westacott
Men's doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne
Mixed doubles
Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman
Boys' singles
Australia Bill Sidwell
Girls' singles
Australia Joyce Wood
Boys' doubles
Australia Roy Felan / Australia Harold Impey
Girls' doubles
Australia Alison Burton / Australia Joyce Wood

Finals

Men's singles

Australia John Bromwich defeated Australia Adrian Quist 6–4, 6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

Australia Emily Hood Westacott defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Colin Long / Australia Don Turnbull 6–4, 7–5, 6–2

Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia May Hardcastle / Australia Emily Hood Westacott 7–5, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman defeated Australia Margaret Wilson / Australia John Bromwich 6–8, 6–3, 6–2

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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