1947 Australian Championships Explained

The 1947 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 18 January to 27 January. It was the 35th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Dinny Pails and Nancye Wynne Bolton.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1947 Australian Championships – Men's singles. Dinny Pails defeated John Bromwich 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6

Women's singles

See main article: 1947 Australian Championships – Women's singles. Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Frank Sedgman / George Worthington 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 [1] [2] [3]

Women's doubles

Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Mary Bevis / Joyce Fitch 6–3, 6–3 [4]

Mixed doubles

Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long defeated Joyce Fitch / John Bromwich 6–3, 6–3 [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1947 Men's Doubles Semifinal . Tennis Australia . https://web.archive.org/web/20160328194459if_/http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1947_MD_S.html . 28 March 2016 . dead.
  2. Web site: 1947 Men's Doubles Final . Tennis Australia . https://web.archive.org/web/20141207062842if_/http://2014.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1947_MD_F.html . 7 December 2014 . dead.
  3. The Tennis Australia website erroneously specifies F Skillicorn as partner for Frank Sedgman.
  4. Web site: 1947 Women's Doubles. Tennis Australia.
  5. Web site: 1947 Mixed Doubles. Tennis Australia.