The 1929 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 28 January. It was the 22nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by British Colin Gregory and Australian Daphne Akhurst.
| 1929 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–26 January 1929 |
| Edition | 22nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Venue | Memorial Drive |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Colin Gregory | |
| Women's singles | |
 Daphne Akhurst | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Daphne Akhurst / Louie Bickerton | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Daphne Akhurst / Gar Moon | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Jack Crawford | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Colin Cropper / Bruce Walker | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Colin Gregory defeated Bob Schlesinger 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5
Women's singles
edit Daphne Akhurst defeated Louie Bickerton 6–1, 5–7, 6–2
Men's doubles
edit Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman defeated Jack Cummings / Gar Moon 6–1, 6–8, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
Women's doubles
edit Daphne Akhurst / Louie Bickerton defeated Sylvia Harper / Meryl O'Hara Wood 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Mixed doubles
edit Daphne Akhurst / Gar Moon defeated Marjorie Cox / Jack Crawford 6–0, 7–5
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