1906 Australasian Championships

1906 Australasian Championships
Date 26–31 December[1][2]
Edition 2nd
Surface Grass
Location Christchurch, New Zealand[1]
Venue Hagley Park
Champions
Men's Singles
New Zealand Anthony Wilding[2]
Men's Doubles
Australia Rodney Heath / New Zealand Tony Wilding[3]

The 1906 Australasian Championships (tennis) (now known as the Australian Open) was a tennis tournament played on the grass court at Hagley Park in Christchurch, New Zealand[1] the event is a part of the Grand Slam. The tournament was held from 26 to 31 December.[1][2]

Champions

Singles

New Zealand Anthony Wilding defeated New Zealand Francis Fisher, 6–0, 6–4, 6–4.[2]


Doubles

Australia Rodney Heath / New Zealand Anthony Wilding defeated Australia Cecil C. Cox / New Zealand Harry Parker, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tennis Championships. Plat at Christchurch". The Evening Post. 1906-12-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Lawn Tennis". Poverty Bay Herald. 1906-12-31.
  3. 1 2 "Tennis. Australasian Championships". Wanganui Herald. 1906-12-31.


Preceded by
1905 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1906 Wimbledon Championships
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