Edition 31st | ||
Date 21 January – 31 January | ||
The 1938 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 21 January to 31 January. It was the 31st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 7th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Americans Don Budge and Dorothy Bundy Cheney.
Contents
Men's Singles
Don Budge defeated John Bromwich 6–4, 6–2, 6–1
Women's Singles
Dorothy Bundy Cheney defeated Dorothy Stevenson 6–3, 6–2
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel 7–5, 6–4, 6–0
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne defeated Dorothy Bundy Cheney / Dorothy Workman 9–7, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Wilson / John Bromwich defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long 6–3, 6–2