1949 Australian Championships

The 1949 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 22 January to 31 January. It was the 37th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australian Frank Sedgman and American Doris Hart.

1949 Australian Championships
Date22–31 January
Edition37th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's Singles
Frank Sedgman
Women's Singles
Doris Hart
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1949 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Frank Sedgman defeated John Bromwich 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

Women's Singles
Main article: 1949 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Doris Hart defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton 6–3, 6–4

Men's Doubles

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Geoff Brown / Bill Sidwell 1–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–3 [1]

Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Doris Hart / Marie Toomey 6–0, 6–1 [2]

Mixed Doubles

Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Joyce Fitch / John Bromwich 6–1, 5–7, 12–10 [3]

References
  1. "1949 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1949 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1949 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


Preceded by
1948 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1949 French Championships
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