1947 Australian Championships
| 1947 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–27 January 1947 |
| Edition | 35th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White 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 | |
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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.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Dinny Pails defeated Australia John Bromwich 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6
Women's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–2
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Mary Bevis / Australia Joyce Fitch 6–3, 6–3[4]
Mixed doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Colin Long defeated Australia Joyce Fitch / Australia John Bromwich 6–3, 6–3[5]
References
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