1948 Australian Championships

The 1948 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 16 January to 26 January. It was the 36th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne Bolton won the singles titles.

1948 Australian Championships
Date16–26 January
Edition36th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Adrian Quist
Women's Singles
Nancye Wynne Bolton
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton
Mixed Doubles
Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1948 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Adrian Quist defeated John Bromwich 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3

Women's Singles
Main article: 1948 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Marie Toomey 6–3, 6–1

Men's Doubles

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Colin Long / Frank Sedgman 1–6, 6–8, 9–7, 6–3, 8–6 [1]

Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Pat Jones 6–3, 6–3 [2]

Mixed Doubles

Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long defeated Thelma Coyne Long / Bill Sidwell 7–5, 4–6, 8–6 [3]

References
  1. "1948 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1948 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1948 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


Preceded by
1947 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1948 French Championships
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