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 | |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich | |
| Women's singles | |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton | |
| Men's doubles | |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich / File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist | |
| Women's doubles | |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch / File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis Hawton | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton / File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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
Men's singles
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich defeated File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dinny Pails 5–7, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–2
Women's singles
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch 6–4, 6–4
Men's doubles
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich / File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist defeated File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Newcombe / File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len Schwartz 6–3, 6–1, 9–7 [1]
Women's doubles
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch / File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Bevis defeated File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton / File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long 9–7, 6–4 [2]
Mixed doubles
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton / File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Long defeated File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joyce Fitch / File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich 6–0, 6–4 [3]
References
- ↑ "1946 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1946 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1946 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.