1929 Australian Championships

The 1929 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 28 January. It was the 22nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by British Colin Gregory and Australian Daphne Akhurst.

1929 Australian Championships
Date19–26 January 1929
Edition22nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
United Kingdom Colin Gregory
Women's singles
Australia Daphne Akhurst
Men's doubles
Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Harry Hopman
Women's doubles
Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Louie Bickerton
Mixed doubles
Australia Daphne Akhurst / Australia Gar Moon
Boys' singles
Australia Jack Crawford
Boys' doubles
Australia Colin Cropper / Australia Bruce Walker
← 1928 · Australian Championships · 1930 →

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Colin Gregory defeated   Bob Schlesinger 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5

Women's singles edit

  Daphne Akhurst defeated   Louie Bickerton 6–1, 5–7, 6–2

Men's doubles edit

  Jack Crawford /   Harry Hopman defeated   Jack Cummings /   Gar Moon 6–1, 6–8, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3

Women's doubles edit

  Daphne Akhurst /   Louie Bickerton defeated   Sylvia Harper /   Meryl O'Hara Wood 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Mixed doubles edit

  Daphne Akhurst /   Gar Moon defeated   Marjorie Cox /   Jack Crawford 6–0, 7–5

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