Edition 19th Surface Grass | Category Grand Slam (ITF) Venue Memorial Drive | |
Date 23 January – 2 February Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | ||
The 1926 Australasian Championships (now known as the Australian Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 23 January to 2 February. It was the 19th edition of the Australasian Championships, the 3rd held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians John Hawkes and Daphne Akhurst. 1926 was the last year the tournament would be called "Australasian Championships".
Contents
Men's Singles
John Hawkes defeated James Willard 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
Women's Singles
Daphne Akhurst defeated Esna Boyd 6–1, 6–3
Men's Doubles
John Hawkes / Gerald Patterson defeated James Anderson / Pat O'Hara Wood 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Doubles
Meryl O'Hara Wood / Esna Boyd defeated Daphne Akhurst / Marjorie Cox Crawford 6–3, 6–8, 8–6
Mixed Doubles
Esna Boyd / John Hawkes defeated Daphne Akhurst / Jim Willard 6–1, 6–4