1951 Australian Championships

March 2026 1951 Australian Championships 20–31 January 1951 39th Grand Slam (ITF) Sydney, Australia White City Tennis Club Grass USA Dick Savitt AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton AUS Ken McGregor / AUS Frank Sedgman AUS Thelma Coyne Long / AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton AUS Thelma Coyne Long / AUS George Worthington The 1951 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 20 January to 31 January. It was the 39th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by American Dick Savitt and Australian Nancye Wynne Bolton. Finals Men's singles 1951 Australian Championships – Men's singles USA Dick Savitt defeated AUS Ken McGregor 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–1 Women's singles 1951 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated AUS Thelma Coyne Long 6–1, 7–5 Men's doubles AUS Ken McGregor / AUS Frank Sedgman defeated AUS John Bromwich / AUS Adrian Quist 11–9, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–31951 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1951_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles AUS Thelma Coyne Long / AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated AUS Joyce Fitch / AUS Mary Bevis Hawton 6–2, 6–11951 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1951_LD_F.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles AUS Thelma Coyne Long / AUS George Worthington defeated AUS Clare Proctor / AUS Jack May 6–4, 6–31951 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1951_MX_1.html Tennis Australia References External links Australian Open official website 1950 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1951 French Championships 1951 Category:1951 in Australian tennis Category:January 1951 sports events in Australia