1950 Australian Championships
1950 Australian Championships | |
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Date | 21 January – 30 January |
Edition | 38th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | Kooyong Stadium |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Frank Sedgman | |
Women's Singles | |
Louise Brough Clapp | |
Men's Doubles | |
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist | |
Women's Doubles | |
Louise Brough / Doris Hart | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman |
The 1950 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 21 January to 30 January. It was the 38th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Frank Sedgman and American Louise Brough Clapp won the singles titles.
Contents
Champions
Men's Singles
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Frank Sedgman defeated Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Women's Singles
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Louise Brough Clapp defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Men's Doubles
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John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Eric Sturgess / Jaroslav Drobný 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6 [1]
Women's Doubles
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Louise Brough / Doris Hart defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 [2]
Mixed Doubles
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Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Joyce Fitch / Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–4 [3]
References
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Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1950 French Championships |