1948 Australian Championships


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, 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.

Finals

Men's Singles

defeated John Bromwich 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3

Women's Singles

defeated Marie Toomey 6–3, 6–1

Men's Doubles

/ Adrian Quist defeated Colin Long / Frank Sedgman 1–6, 6–8, 9–7, 6–3, 8–6

Women's Doubles

/ Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Pat Jones 6–3, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

/ Colin Long defeated Thelma Coyne Long / Bill Sidwell 7–5, 4–6, 8–6