1939 Australian Championships

1939 Australian Championships
Date 20 January – 28 January
Edition 32nd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Kooyong Stadium
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia John Bromwich
Women's Singles
Australia Emily Hood Westacott
Men's Doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne
Mixed Doubles
Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman

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 28 January. It was the 32nd 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. Australians John Bromwich and Emily Hood Westacott won the singles titles.

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia John Bromwich defeated Australia Adrian Quist 6–4, 6–1, 6–3

Women's Singles

Australia Emily Hood Westacott defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman 6–1, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Colin Long / Australia Don Turnbull 6–4, 7–5, 6–2

Women's Doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia May Hardcastle / Australia Emily Hood Westacott 7–5, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman defeated Australia Margaret Wilson / Australia John Bromwich 6–8, 6–3, 6–2

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Preceded by
1938 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1939 French Championships
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