1946 Australian Championships

March 2026 1946 Australian Championships 19–29 January 1946 34th Grand Slam (ITF) Adelaide, Australia Memorial Drive Grass AUS John Bromwich AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton AUS John Bromwich / AUS Adrian Quist AUS Joyce Fitch / AUS Mary Bevis Hawton AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton / AUS Colin Long 1940 The 1946 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 29 January. It was the 34th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was also the first edition of the championship after a five-year hiatus due to World War II. The singles titles were won by Australians John Bromwich and Nancye Wynne Bolton. Finals Men's singles 1946 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS John Bromwich defeated AUS Dinny Pails 5–7, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–2 Women's singles 1946 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated AUS Joyce Fitch 6–4, 6–4 Men's doubles AUS John Bromwich / AUS Adrian Quist defeated AUS Max Newcombe / AUS Len Schwartz 6–3, 6–1, 9–71946 Men's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1946_MD_F.html Tennis Australia Women's doubles AUS Joyce Fitch / AUS Mary Bevis defeated AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton / AUS Thelma Coyne Long 9–7, 6–41946 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1946_LD_F.html Tennis Australia Mixed doubles AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton / AUS Colin Long defeated AUS Joyce Fitch / AUS John Bromwich 6–0, 6–41946 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1946_MX_1.html Tennis Australia References External links Australian Open official website 1945 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1946 Wimbledon Championships 1946 Category:1946 in Australian tennis Category:January 1946 sports events in Australia