1950 Australian Championships

The 1950 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 21 January to 30 January. It was the 38th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Frank Sedgman and American Louise Brough Clapp won the singles titles.

1950 Australian Championships
Date21–30 January
Edition38th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Frank Sedgman
Women's Singles
Louise Brough Clapp
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Doris Hart
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1950 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Frank Sedgman defeated Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1

Women's Singles
Main article: 1950 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Louise Brough Clapp defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Men's Doubles

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Eric Sturgess / Jaroslav Drobný 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6 [1]

Women's Doubles

Louise Brough / Doris Hart defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 [2]

Mixed Doubles

Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Joyce Fitch / Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–4 [3]

References
  1. "1950 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1950 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1950 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


Preceded by
1949 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1950 French Championships
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