The 1948 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 16 January to 26 January. It was the 36th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne Bolton won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1948 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia John Bromwich 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1948 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Marie Toomey 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Colin Long / Australia Frank Sedgman 1–6, 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 8–6 [1]

Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Mary Bevis / Australia Pat Jones 6–3, 6–3 [2]

Mixed doubles

Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Colin Long defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Bill Sidwell 7–5, 4–6, 8–6 [3]

References

  1. ^ "1948 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014.
  2. ^ "1948 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ^ "1948 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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