1940 Australian Championships
| 1940 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–29 January 1940 |
| Edition | 33rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White City Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Australia Adrian Quist | |
| Women's singles | |
| Australia Nancye Wynne | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Australia Nancye Wynne / Australia Colin Long | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Australia Dinny Pails | |
| Girls' singles | |
| Australia Joyce Wood | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Australia William Edwards / Australia Dinny Pails | |
| Girls' doubles | |
| Australia Alison Burton / Australia Joyce Wood | |
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The 1940 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 19 January to 29 January. It was the 33rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Jack Crawford 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia Thelma Coyne 5–7, 6–4, 6–0
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Vivian McGrath 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
Women's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia Joan Hartigan / Australia Edie Niemeyer 7–5, 6–2
Mixed doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Nancye Wynne / Australia Colin Long defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman 7–5, 2–6, 6–4
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