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1949 Australian Championships (tennis)

1949 Australian Championships
Date 22 January – 31 January
Edition 37th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Adelaide, Australia
Venue Memorial Drive
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Frank Sedgman
Women's Singles
United States Doris Hart
Men's Doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton
Mixed Doubles
United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman
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The 1949 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 22 January to 31 January. It was the 37th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australian Frank Sedgman and American Doris Hart.

Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia John Bromwich 6–3, 6–2, 6–2


United States Doris Hart defeated Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton 6–3, 6–4


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