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1939 Australian Championships

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Edition
  
32nd

Surface
  
Grass

Venue
  
Kooyong Stadium

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Melbourne, Australia

Date
  
20 January – 28 January

The 1939 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 20 January to 28 January. It was the 32nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians John Bromwich and Emily Hood Westacott won the singles titles.

Contents

Men's Singles

John Bromwich defeated Adrian Quist 6–4, 6–1, 6–3

Women's Singles

Emily Hood Westacott defeated Nell Hall Hopman 6–1, 6–2

Men's Doubles

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Colin Long / Don Turnbull 6–4, 7–5, 6–2

Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne defeated May Hardcastle / Emily Hood Westacott 7–5, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Nell Hall Hopman / Harry Hopman defeated Margaret Wilson / John Bromwich 6–8, 6–3, 6–2

References

1939 Australian Championships Wikipedia