1935 Australian Championships

The 1935 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium[lower-alpha 1] in Melbourne, Australia from 1 January to 14 January[lower-alpha 2]. It was the 28th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Jack Crawford and Dorothy Round from England won the singles titles.

1935 Australian Championships
Date1–14 January
Edition28th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Jack Crawford
Women's Singles
Dorothy Round
Men's Doubles
Jack Crawford / Vivian McGrath
Women's Doubles
Evelyn Dearman / Nancy Lyle
Mixed Doubles
Louie Bickerton / Christian Boussus
Boys' Singles
John Bromwich
Girls' Singles
Thelma Coyne
Boys' Doubles
John Bromwich / Arthur Huxley
Girls' Doubles
Dot Stevenson / Nancye Wynne

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Jack Crawford defeated Fred Perry 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Singles
Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Dorothy Round defeated Nancy Lyle 1–6, 6–1, 6–3

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

Jack Crawford / Vivian McGrath defeated Pat Hughes / Fred Perry 6–4, 8–6, 6–2

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Evelyn Dearman / Nancy Lyle defeated Louie Bickerton / Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–4

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

Louie Bickerton / Christian Boussus defeated Birdie Bond / Vernon Kirby 1–6, 6–3, 6–3

Notes
  1. Many early matches (excluding those in which overseas players took part) and most junior events up to the finals held on the Albert Ground.[1]
  2. Because of the rain no match was played on Saturday, 5 January.[2]

References
  1. "Tennis Championships Begin To-Morrow". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 31 December 1934. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Rain Delays Tennis Championships". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 7 January 1935. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
Preceded by
1934 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1935 French Championships
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