1939 Australian Championships

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 30 January.[1] It was the 32nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians John Bromwich and Emily Hood Westacott won the singles titles.

1939 Australian Championships
Date20–28 January 1939
Edition32nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Australia John Bromwich
Women's singles
Australia Emily Hood Westacott
Men's doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne
Mixed doubles
Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman
Boys' singles
Australia Bill Sidwell
Girls' singles
Australia Joyce Wood
Boys' doubles
Australia Roy Felan / Australia Harold Impey
Girls' doubles
Australia Alison Burton / Australia Joyce Wood
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Finals

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

References

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  1. ^ "Tennis Dates Changed". The Argus. No. 28,827. Melbourne. 12 January 1939. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.
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