1938 Australian Championships

1938 Australian Championships
Date 21 January – 31 January
Edition 31st
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Adelaide, Australia
Venue Memorial Drive
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Don Budge
Women's Singles
United States Dorothy Bundy Cheney
Men's Doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne
Mixed Doubles
Australia Margaret Wilson / Australia John Bromwich

The 1938 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 21 January to 31 January. It was the 31st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 7th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Americans Don Budge and Dorothy Bundy Cheney.

Seniors

Men's Singles

United States Don Budge defeated Australia John Bromwich 6–4, 6–2, 6–1

Women's Singles

United States Dorothy Bundy Cheney defeated Australia Dorothy Stevenson 6–3, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Germany Gottfried von Cramm / Germany Henner Henkel 7–5, 6–4, 6–0

Women's Doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated United States Dorothy Bundy Cheney / United States Dorothy Workman 9–7, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Australia Margaret Wilson / Australia John Bromwich defeated Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Colin Long 6–3, 6–2


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Preceded by
1937 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1938 French Championships
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