1946 Australian Championships
| 1946 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–29 January 1946 |
| Edition | 34th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Venue | Memorial Drive |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Australia John Bromwich | |
| Women's singles | |
| Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Australia Joyce Fitch / Australia Mary Bevis Hawton | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Colin Long | |
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The 1946 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 29 January. It was the 34th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was also the first edition of the championship after a five-year hiatus due to World War II. The singles titles were won by Australians John Bromwich and Nancye Wynne Bolton.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia John Bromwich defeated Australia Dinny Pails 5–7, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–2
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Joyce Fitch 6–4, 6–4
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Max Newcombe / Australia Len Schwartz 6–3, 6–1, 9–7[1]
Women's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Joyce Fitch / Australia Mary Bevis defeated Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Thelma Coyne Long 9–7, 6–4[2]
Mixed doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Colin Long defeated Australia Joyce Fitch / Australia John Bromwich 6–0, 6–4[3]
References
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