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1937 Australian Championships

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Edition
  
30th

Surface
  
Grass

Venue
  
White City Tennis Club

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Sydney, Australia

Date
  
22 January – 30 January

The 1937 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 22 January to 30 January. It was the 30th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Vivian McGrath and Nancye Wynne.

Contents

Men's Singles

Vivian McGrath defeated John Bromwich 6–3, 1–6, 6–0, 2–6, 6–1

Women's Singles

Nancye Wynne defeated Emily Hood Westacott 6–3, 5–7, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Adrian Quist / Don Turnbull defeated John Bromwich / Jack Harper 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne defeated Nell Hall Hopman / Emily Hood Westacott 6–2, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

Nell Hall Hopman / Harry Hopman defeated Dorothy Stevenson / Don Turnbull 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

References

1937 Australian Championships Wikipedia