1936_Australian_Championships

1936 Australian Championships

1936 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1936 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 18 to 27 January (No matches were scheduled on Tuesday 21 January after the death of King George V). It was the 29th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Joan Hartigan.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Jack Crawford 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 9–7

Women's singles

Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Joan Hartigan defeated Australia Nancye Wynne 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Adrian Quist / Australia Don Turnbull defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Vivian McGrath 6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2

Women's doubles

Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia May Blick / Australia Kath Woodward 6–2, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1936 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman defeated Australia May Blick / Australia Abel Kay 6–2, 6–0


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