1929 Australian Championships

The 1929 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 28 January. It was the 22nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by British Colin Gregory and Australian Daphne Akhurst.

1929 Australian Championships
Date19–28 January
Edition22nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's Singles
Colin Gregory
Women's Singles
Daphne Akhurst
Men's Doubles
Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman
Women's Doubles
Daphne Akhurst / Louie Bickerton
Mixed Doubles
Daphne Akhurst / Gar Moon
Boys' Singles
Jack Crawford
Boys' Doubles
Colin Cropper / Bruce Walker

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1929 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Colin Gregory defeated Bob Schlesinger 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5

Women's singles
Main article: 1929 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Daphne Akhurst defeated Louie Bickerton 6–1, 5–7, 6–2

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1929 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman defeated Jack Cummings / Gar Moon 6–1, 6–8, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1929 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Daphne Akhurst / Louie Bickerton defeated Sylvia Harper / Meryl O'Hara Wood 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1929 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

Daphne Akhurst / Gar Moon defeated Marjorie Cox / Jack Crawford 6–0, 7–5


Preceded by
1928 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1929 French Championships
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