1947 Australian Championships

The 1947 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 18 January to 27 January. It was the 35th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Dinny Pails and Nancye Wynne Bolton.

1947 Australian Championships
Date17–27 January 1947
Edition35th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Dinny Pails
Women's singles
Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton
Men's doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton
Mixed doubles
Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Colin Long

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1947 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Dinny Pails defeated Australia John Bromwich 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6

Women's singles
Main article: 1947 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Frank Sedgman / Australia George Worthington 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 [1][2][3]

Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Mary Bevis / Australia Joyce Fitch 6–3, 6–3 [4]

Mixed doubles

Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Colin Long defeated Australia Joyce Fitch / Australia John Bromwich 6–3, 6–3 [5]

References
  1. "1947 Men's Doubles Semifinal". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016.
  2. "1947 Men's Doubles Final". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014.
  3. The Tennis Australia website erroneously specifies F Skillicorn as partner for Frank Sedgman.
  4. "1947 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1947 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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