1931 Australian Championships

The 1931 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 27 February to 9 March. It was the 24th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Jack Crawford and Coral McInnes Buttsworth.

1931 Australian Championships
Date27 February – 9 March
Edition24th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Jack Crawford
Women's Singles
Coral McInnes Buttsworth
Men's Doubles
Charles Donohoe / Ray Dunlop
Women's Doubles
Daphne Akhurst Cozens / Louise Bickerton
Mixed Doubles
Marjorie Cox Crawford / Jack Crawford
Boys' Singles
Bruce Moore
Girls' Singles
Joan Hartigan
Boys' Doubles
Jack Purcell / Bert Tonkin
Girls' Doubles
Sadie Moon / Emily Hood Westacott

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1931 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Jack Crawford defeated Harry Hopman 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1

Women's Singles
Main article: 1931 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Coral McInnes Buttsworth defeated Marjorie Cox Crawford 1–6, 6–3, 6–4

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1931 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

Charles Donohoe / Ray Dunlop defeated Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4[1]

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1931 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Daphne Akhurst Cozens / Louie Bickerton defeated Nell Lloyd / Gwen Utz 6–0, 6–4

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1931 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

Marjorie Cox Crawford / Jack Crawford defeated Emily Hood Westacott / Aubrey Willard 7–5, 6–4

References
  1. "Results Archive - 1931 Men's Doubles - Australian Open Tennis Championships". Tennis Australia. 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016.


Preceded by
1930 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1931 French Championships
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