1931 Australian Championships
| 1931 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 February – 8 March 1931 |
| Edition | 24th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Venue | White City Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Australia Jack Crawford | |
| Women's singles | |
| Australia Coral McInnes Buttsworth | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Australia Charles Donohoe / Australia Ray Dunlop | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Australia Daphne Akhurst Cozens / Australia Louise Bickerton | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Australia Marjorie Cox Crawford / Australia Jack Crawford | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Australia Bruce Moore | |
| Girls' singles | |
| Australia Joan Hartigan | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Australia Jack Purcell / Australia Bert Tonkin | |
| Girls' doubles | |
| Australia Sadie Moon / Australia Emily Hood Westacott | |
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The 1931 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 27 February to 9 March. It was the 24th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Jack Crawford and Coral McInnes Buttsworth.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Jack Crawford defeated Australia Harry Hopman 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Coral McInnes Buttsworth defeated Australia Marjorie Cox Crawford 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Charles Donohoe / Australia Ray Dunlop defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4[1]
Women's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Daphne Akhurst Cozens / Australia Louie Bickerton defeated Australia Nell Lloyd / Australia Gwen Utz 6–0, 6–4
Mixed doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Marjorie Cox Crawford / Australia Jack Crawford defeated Australia Emily Hood Westacott / Australia Aubrey Willard 7–5, 6–4
References
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