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1946 Australian Championships

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

Main article: 1946 Australian Championships – Men's singles

AUS John Bromwich defeated AUS Dinny Pails 5–7, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1946 Australian Championships – Women's singles

AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated AUS Joyce Fitch 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

AUS John Bromwich / AUS Adrian Quist defeated AUS Max Newcombe / AUS Len Schwartz 6–3, 6–1, 9–7

Women's doubles

AUS Joyce Fitch / AUS Mary Bevis defeated AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton / AUS Thelma Coyne Long 9–7, 6–4

Mixed doubles

AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton / AUS Colin Long defeated AUS Joyce Fitch / AUS John Bromwich 6–0, 6–4

References

References

  1. "1946 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1946 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1946 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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