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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22–31 January 1951 |
| Edition | 39th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White 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 | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Dick Savitt defeated Ken McGregor 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
Women's singles
edit Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Thelma Coyne Long 6–1, 7–5
Men's doubles
edit Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated John Bromwich / Adrian Quist 11–9, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 [1]
Women's doubles
edit Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Joyce Fitch / Mary Bevis Hawton 6–2, 6–1 [2]
Mixed doubles
edit Thelma Coyne Long / George Worthington defeated Clare Proctor / Jack May 6–4, 6–3 [3]
References
edit- ^ "1951 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1951 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1951 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.