1940 Australian Championships | |
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Date | 19–29 January |
Edition | 33rd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Venue | White City Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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Boys' Singles | |
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Girls' Singles | |
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Boys' Doubles | |
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Girls' Doubles | |
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The 1940 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 19 January to 29 January. It was the 33rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne.
Finals
Men's Singles
Adrian Quist defeated
Jack Crawford 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
Women's Singles
Nancye Wynne defeated
Thelma Coyne 5–7, 6–4, 6–0
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich /
Adrian Quist defeated
Jack Crawford /
Vivian McGrath 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne /
Nancye Wynne defeated
Joan Hartigan /
Edie Niemeyer 7–5, 6–2
Mixed Doubles
Nancye Wynne /
Colin Long defeated
Nell Hall Hopman /
Harry Hopman 7–5, 2–6, 6–4
External links
Preceded by 1939 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1940 U.S. National Championships |