1950 Australian Championships

March 2026 1950 Australian Championships 20-31 January 1950 38th Grand Slam (ITF) Melbourne, Australia Kooyong Stadium Grass AUS Frank Sedgman USA Louise Brough Clapp AUS John Bromwich / AUS Adrian Quist USA Louise Brough / USA Doris Hart USA Doris Hart / AUS Frank Sedgman The 1950 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 21 January to 30 January. It was the 38th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Frank Sedgman and American Louise Brough Clapp won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles 1950 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS Frank Sedgman defeated AUS Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 Women's singles 1950 Australian Championships – Women's singles USA Louise Brough defeated USA Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 Men's doubles AUS John Bromwich / AUS Adrian Quist defeated Egypt 1922 Jaroslav Drobný / RSA 1928 Eric Sturgess 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–61950 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1950_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles USA Louise Brough / USA Doris Hart defeated AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton / AUS Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–31950 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1950_LD_F.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles USA Doris Hart / AUS Frank Sedgman defeated AUS Joyce Fitch / RSA 1928 Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–41950 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1950_MX_1.html Tennis Australia References External links Australian Open official website 1949 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1950 French Championships Category:1950 in tennis 1950 Category:1950 in Australian tennis Category:January 1950 sports events in Australia