1948 Australian Championships
| 1948 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 January – 26 January |
| Edition | 36th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Adrian Quist | |
| Women's singles | |
| Nancye Wynne Bolton | |
| Men's doubles | |
| John Bromwich / Adrian Quist | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long | |
The 1948 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 16 January to 26 January. It was the 36th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne Bolton won the singles titles.
Champions
Men's Singles
Adrian Quist defeated John Bromwich 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Women's Singles
Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Marie Toomey 6–3, 6–1
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Colin Long / Frank Sedgman 1–6, 6–8, 9–7, 6–3, 8–6 [1]
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Pat Jones 6–3, 6–3 [2]
Mixed Doubles
Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long defeated Thelma Coyne Long / Bill Sidwell 7–5, 4–6, 8–6 [3]
References
- ^ "1948 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1948 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1948 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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