1950 Australian Championships
| 1950 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20-31 January 1950 |
| Edition | 38th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Australia Frank Sedgman | |
| Women's singles | |
 Louise Brough Clapp | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Louise Brough / Doris Hart | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman | |
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The 1950 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 21 January to 30 January. It was the 38th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Frank Sedgman and American Louise Brough Clapp won the singles titles.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Men's singles
[edit | edit source]Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Women's singles
[edit | edit source] Louise Brough defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Men's doubles
[edit | edit source]Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Egypt Jaroslav Drobný / South Africa Eric Sturgess 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6[1]
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Women's doubles
[edit | edit source] Louise Brough / Doris Hart defeated Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–3[2]
Mixed doubles
[edit | edit source] Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Joyce Fitch / South Africa Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–4[3]
References
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External links
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