1936 Australian Championships

March 2026 1936 Australian Championships 20–27 January 1936 29th Grand Slam (ITF) Adelaide, Australia Memorial Drive Grass AUS Adrian Quist AUS Joan Hartigan AUS Adrian Quist / AUS Don Turnbull AUS Thelma Coyne / AUS Nancye Wynne AUS Nell Hall Hopman / AUS Harry Hopman AUS John Bromwich AUS Thelma Coyne AUS Jim Gilchrist / AUS Henry Lindo AUS Molly Carter / AUS Margaret Wilson The 1936 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 18 to 27 January (No matches were scheduled on Tuesday 21 January after the death of King George V). It was the 29th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Joan Hartigan. Finals Men's singles 1936 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS Adrian Quist defeated AUS Jack Crawford 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 9–7 Women's singles 1936 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Joan Hartigan defeated AUS Nancye Wynne 6–4, 6–4 Men's doubles 1936 Australian Championships – Men's doubles AUS Adrian Quist / AUS Don Turnbull defeated AUS Jack Crawford / AUS Vivian McGrath 6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 Women's doubles 1936 Australian Championships – Women's doubles AUS Thelma Coyne / AUS Nancye Wynne defeated AUS May Blick / AUS Kath Woodward 6–2, 6–4 Mixed doubles 1936 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles AUS Nell Hall Hopman / AUS Harry Hopman defeated AUS May Blick / AUS Abel Kay 6–2, 6–0 External links Australian Open official website 1935 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1936 French Championships 1936 Category:January 1936 in sports