Date 27 February – 8 March | Edition 24th | |
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
The 1931 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 27 February to 8 March. It was the 24th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Jack Crawford and Coral McInnes Buttsworth.
Contents
Men's singles
Jack Crawford defeated Harry Hopman 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
Women's singles
Coral McInnes Buttsworth defeated Marjorie Cox Crawford 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Charles Donohoe / Roy Dunlop defeated Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Daphne Akhurst Cozens / Louise Bickerton defeated Nell Lloyd / Lorna Utz 6–0, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
Marjorie Cox Crawford / Jack Crawford defeated Emily Hood Westacott / Aubrey Willard 7–5, 6–4