1936 Australian Championships
| 1936 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–27 January 1936 |
| Edition | 29th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Venue | Memorial 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 | |
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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.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Jack Crawford 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 9–7
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Joan Hartigan defeated Australia Nancye Wynne 6–4, 6–4
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia May Blick / Australia Kath Woodward 6–2, 6–4
Mixed doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman defeated Australia May Blick / Australia Abel Kay 6–2, 6–0
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