The 1939 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 20 January to 30 January.[1] It was the 32nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians John Bromwich and Emily Hood Westacott won the singles titles.
| 1939 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–28 January 1939 |
| Edition | 32nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 John Bromwich | |
| Women's singles | |
| Emily Hood Westacott | |
| Men's doubles | |
| John Bromwich / Adrian Quist | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Nell Hall Hopman / Harry Hopman | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Bill Sidwell | |
| Girls' singles | |
| Joyce Wood | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Roy Felan / Harold Impey | |
| Girls' doubles | |
| Alison Burton / Joyce Wood | |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
John Bromwich defeated Adrian Quist 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
Women's singles edit
Emily Hood Westacott defeated Nell Hall Hopman 6–1, 6–2
Men's doubles edit
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Colin Long / Don Turnbull 6–4, 7–5, 6–2
Women's doubles edit
Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne defeated May Hardcastle / Emily Hood Westacott 7–5, 6–4
Mixed doubles edit
Nell Hall Hopman / Harry Hopman defeated Margaret Wilson / John Bromwich 6–8, 6–3, 6–2
References edit
- ^ "Tennis Dates Changed". The Argus. No. 28,827. Melbourne. 12 January 1939. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.