1909 Australasian Championships

March 2026 1909 Australasian Championships 16–25 October 1909 5th Grand Slam Perth, Western Australia, Australia Perth Zoo Grass NZL Anthony Wilding AUS J. P. Keane / AUS Ernie Parker The 1909 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at Perth Zoo, Perth, Australia from 16 October to 25 October 1909. It was the fifth edition of the Australasian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the first held in Perth and the third Grand Slam tournament of the year.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article227020619 Lawn Tennis in Perth. The Sunday Sun 17 October 1909 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37400638 Lawn Tennis Western Mail 23 October 1909 37 National Library of Australia Anthony Wilding won the singles title, his second after 1906.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article76513521 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Daily News 26 October 1909 3 National Library of Australia Finals Singles 1909 Australasian Championships – Singles NZL Anthony Wilding defeated AUS Ernie Parker 6–1, 7–5, 6–2 Doubles AUS J. P. Keane / AUS Ernie Parker defeated AUS Tom Crooks / NZL Anthony Wilding 1–6, 6–1, 6–1, 9–7 References External links Australian Open official website 1909 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1910 Australasian Championships 1909 Category:November 1909 in sports Category:1909 in Australian tennis Category:1909 in New Zealand sport