The 1931 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 27 February to 9 March. It was the 24th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Jack Crawford and Coral McInnes Buttsworth.
Finals
Men's singles
Jack Crawford defeated
Harry Hopman 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
Women's singles
Coral McInnes Buttsworth defeated
Marjorie Cox Crawford 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
Charles Donohoe /
Ray Dunlop defeated
Jack Crawford /
Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4[1]
Women's doubles
Daphne Akhurst Cozens /
Louie Bickerton defeated
Nell Lloyd /
Gwen Utz 6–0, 6–4
Mixed doubles
Marjorie Cox Crawford /
Jack Crawford defeated
Emily Hood Westacott /
Aubrey Willard 7–5, 6–4
References
- ^ "Results Archive - 1931 Men's Doubles - Australian Open Tennis Championships". Tennis Australia. 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016.
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