1936 Australian Championships

The 1936 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 18 to 27 January (No matches were scheduled on Tuesday 21 January after the death of King George V). It was the 29th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Joan Hartigan.

1936 Australian Championships
Date18–27 January
Edition29th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's Singles
Adrian Quist
Women's Singles
Joan Hartigan
Men's Doubles
Adrian Quist / Don Turnbull
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne
Mixed Doubles
Nell Hall Hopman / Harry Hopman
Boys' Singles
John Bromwich
Girls' Singles
Thelma Coyne
Boys' Doubles
Jim Gilchrist / Henry Lindo
Girls' Doubles
Molly Carter / Margaret Wilson

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Adrian Quist defeated Jack Crawford 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 9–7

Women's Singles
Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Joan Hartigan defeated Nancye Wynne 6–4, 6–4

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

Adrian Quist / Don Turnbull defeated Jack Crawford / Vivian McGrath 6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne defeated May Blick / Kath Woodward 6–2, 6–4

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

Nell Hall Hopman / Harry Hopman defeated May Blick / Abel Kay 6–2, 6–0


Preceded by
1935 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1936 French Championships
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