1935_Australian_Championships

1935 Australian Championships

1935 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1935 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium[lower-alpha 1] in Melbourne, Australia, from 1 to 14 January[lower-alpha 2]. It was the 28th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Jack Crawford and Dorothy Round from England won the singles titles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Jack Crawford defeated United Kingdom Fred Perry 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Women's singles

United Kingdom Dorothy Round defeated United Kingdom Nancy Lyle 1–6, 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles

Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Vivian McGrath defeated United Kingdom Pat Hughes / United Kingdom Fred Perry 6–4, 8–6, 6–2

Women's doubles

Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Women's doubles

United Kingdom Evelyn Dearman / United Kingdom Nancy Lyle defeated Australia Louie Bickerton / Australia Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1935 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Louie Bickerton / France Christian Boussus defeated Australia Birdie Bond / South Africa Vernon Kirby 1–6, 6–3, 6–3

Notes

  1. Many early matches (excluding those in which overseas players took part) and most junior events up to the finals held on the Albert Ground.[1]
  2. Because of the rain no match was played on Saturday, 5 January.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Tennis Championships Begin To-Morrow". The Argus. Melbourne. 31 December 1934. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. [2]
    "Rain Delays Tennis Championships". The Argus. Melbourne. 7 January 1935. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
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