1935 Australian Championships

The 1935 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium[a] in Melbourne, Australia, from 1 to 14 January[b]. It was the 28th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Jack Crawford and Dorothy Round from England won the singles titles.

1935 Australian Championships
Date1–14 January 1935
Edition28th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Jack Crawford
Women's singles
United Kingdom Dorothy Round
Men's doubles
Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Vivian McGrath
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Evelyn Dearman / United Kingdom Nancy Lyle
Mixed doubles
Australia Louie Bickerton / France Christian Boussus
Boys' singles
Australia John Bromwich
Girls' singles
Australia Thelma Coyne
Boys' doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Arthur Huxley
Girls' doubles
Australia Dot Stevenson / Australia Nancye Wynne
← 1934 · Australian Championships · 1936 →

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Jack Crawford defeated   Fred Perry 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles edit

  Dorothy Round defeated   Nancy Lyle 1–6, 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles edit

  Jack Crawford /   Vivian McGrath defeated   Pat Hughes /   Fred Perry 6–4, 8–6, 6–2

Women's doubles edit

  Evelyn Dearman /   Nancy Lyle defeated   Louie Bickerton /   Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–4

Mixed doubles edit

  Louie Bickerton /   Christian Boussus defeated   Birdie Bond /   Vernon Kirby 1–6, 6–3, 6–3

Notes edit

  1. ^ Many early matches (excluding those in which overseas players took part) and most junior events up to the finals held on the Albert Ground.[1]
  2. ^ Because of the rain no match was played on Saturday, 5 January.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Tennis Championships Begin To-Morrow". The Argus. Melbourne. 31 December 1934. p. 13 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Rain Delays Tennis Championships". The Argus. Melbourne. 7 January 1935. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.

External links edit

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