1949 Australian Championships


The 1949 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 22 January to 31 January. It was the 37th edition of the Australian Championships, the 9th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australian Frank Sedgman and American Doris Hart.

Finals

Men's Singles

defeated John Bromwich 6–3, 6–2, 6–2

Women's Singles

defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton 6–3, 6–4

Men's Doubles

/ Adrian Quist defeated Geoff Brown / Bill Sidwell 1–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–3

Women's Doubles

/ Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Doris Hart / Marie Toomey 6–0, 6–1

Mixed Doubles

/ Frank Sedgman defeated Joyce Fitch / John Bromwich 6–1, 5–7, 12–10