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
Date20-31 January 1950
Edition38th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Frank Sedgman
Women's singles
United States Louise Brough Clapp
Men's doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman
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Finals

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

References

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