1926 Australasian Championships
The 1926 Australasian Championships (now known as the Australian Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 24 January to 30 January. It was the 19th edition of the Australasian Championships, the 3rd held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Jack Hawkes and Daphne Akhurst. 1926 was the last year the tournament would be called "Australasian Championships".
| 1926 Australasian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 January – 30 January 1926 |
| Edition | 19th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Venue | Memorial Drive |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jack Hawkes | |
| Women's singles | |
| Daphne Akhurst | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jack Hawkes / Gerald Patterson | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Esna Boyd / Meryl O'Hara Wood | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Esna Boyd / Jack Hawkes | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Jack Crawford | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Jack Hawkes defeated Jim Willard 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
Women's singles
edit Daphne Akhurst defeated Esna Boyd 6–1, 6–3
Men's doubles
edit Jack Hawkes / Gerald Patterson defeated James Anderson / Pat O'Hara Wood 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
Women's doubles
edit Esna Boyd / Meryl O'Hara Wood defeated Daphne Akhurst / Marjorie Cox 6–3, 6–8, 8–6
Mixed doubles
edit Esna Boyd / Jack Hawkes defeated Daphne Akhurst / Jim Willard 6–2, 6–4