1940 Australian Championships

March 2026 1940 Australian Championships 19–29 January 1940 33rd Grand Slam (ITF) Sydney, Australia White City Tennis Club Grass AUS Adrian Quist AUS Nancye Wynne AUS John Bromwich / AUS Adrian Quist AUS Thelma Coyne / AUS Nancye Wynne AUS Nancye Wynne / AUS Colin Long AUS Dinny Pails AUS Joyce Wood AUS William Edwards / AUS Dinny Pails AUS Alison Burton / AUS Joyce Wood 1946 The 1940 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 19 January to 29 January. It was the 33rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne. Finals Men's singles 1940 Australian Championships – Men's singles AUS Adrian Quist defeated AUS Jack Crawford 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 Women's singles 1940 Australian Championships – Women's singles AUS Nancye Wynne defeated AUS Thelma Coyne 5–7, 6–4, 6–0 Men's doubles 1940 Australian Championships – Men's doubles AUS John Bromwich / AUS Adrian Quist defeated AUS Jack Crawford / AUS Vivian McGrath 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 Women's doubles 1940 Australian Championships – Women's doubles AUS Thelma Coyne / AUS Nancye Wynne defeated AUS Joan Hartigan / AUS Edie Niemeyer 7–5, 6–2 Mixed doubles 1940 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles AUS Nancye Wynne / AUS Colin Long defeated AUS Nell Hall Hopman / AUS Harry Hopman 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 External links Australian Open official website 1939 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams 1940 U.S. National Championships Australian Championships Category:Australian Championships (tennis) by year Category:January 1940 sports events in Australia