1924 Australasian Championships
1924 Australasian Championships | |
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Date | 19–30 January 1924 |
Edition | 17th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | Warehouseman's Cricket Ground |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Australia James Anderson | |
Women's singles | |
Australia Sylvia Lance | |
Men's doubles | |
Australia James Anderson / Australia Norman Brookes | |
Women's doubles | |
Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Sylvia Lance | |
Mixed doubles | |
Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Jim Willard | |
Boys' singles | |
Australia Alan Coldham | |
Boys' doubles | |
Australia Alec Berckelman / Australia Ray Dunlop |
The 1924 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia from 19 January to 30 January. It was the 17th edition of the Australasian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians James Anderson and Sylvia Lance.
Finals
Men's singles
Australia James Anderson defeated Bob Schlesinger 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
Women's singles
Australia Sylvia Lance defeated Australia Esna Boyd 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
Men's doubles
Australia James Anderson / Australia Norman Brookes defeated Australia Pat O'Hara Wood / Australia Gerald Patterson 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Women's doubles
Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Sylvia Lance defeated Australia Kathleen Le Messurier / Australia Meryl O'Hara Wood 7–5, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Jim Willard defeated Australia Esna Boyd / Australia Gar Hone 6–3, 6–4