1938 Australian Championships

The 1938 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 21 January to 31 January. It was the 31st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 7th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Americans Don Budge and Dorothy Bundy Cheney.

1938 Australian Championships
Date21–31 January
Edition31st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's Singles
Don Budge
Women's Singles
Dorothy Bundy
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Wilson / John Bromwich
Boys' Singles
Max Newcombe
Girls' Singles
Joyce Wood
Boys' Doubles
Dinny Pails / Bill Sidwell
Girls' Doubles
Alison Burton / Joyce Wood

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1938 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Don Budge defeated John Bromwich 6–4, 6–2, 6–1

Women's Singles
Main article: 1938 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Dorothy Bundy defeated Dorothy Stevenson 6–3, 6–2

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1938 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel 7–5, 6–4, 6–0

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1938 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne defeated Dorothy Bundy / Dorothy Workman 9–7, 6–4

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1938 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

Margaret Wilson / John Bromwich defeated Nancye Wynne / Colin Long 6–3, 6–2


Preceded by
1937 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1938 French Championships
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