1951 Australian Championships

The 1951 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 20 January to 31 January. It was the 39th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by American Dick Savitt and Australian Nancye Wynne Bolton.

1951 Australian Championships
Date20–31 January
Edition39th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Dick Savitt
Women's Singles
Nancye Wynne Bolton
Men's Doubles
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton
Mixed Doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / George Worthington

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1951 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Dick Savitt defeated Ken McGregor 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–1

Women's Singles
Main article: 1951 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Thelma Coyne Long 6–1, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated John Bromwich / Adrian Quist 11–9, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Joyce Fitch / Mary Bevis Hawton 6–2, 6–1 [2]

Mixed Doubles

Thelma Coyne Long / George Worthington defeated Clare Proctor / Jack May 6–4, 6–3 [3]

References
  1. "1951 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1951 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1951 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


Preceded by
1950 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1951 French Championships
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