1940 Australian Championships

1940 Australian Championships
Date 19 January – 29 January
Edition 33rd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Adrian Quist
Women's Singles
Australia Nancye Wynne
Men's Doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne
Mixed Doubles
Australia Nancye Wynne / Australia Colin Long

The 1940 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 18 January to 28 January. It was the 33rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne.

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Jack Crawford 6–3, 6–1, 6–2

Women's Singles

Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia Thelma Coyne 5–7, 6–4, 6–0

Men's Doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Vivian McGrath 6–3, 7–5, 6–1

Women's Doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia Joan Hartigan Bathurst / Australia Emily Niemeyer 7–5, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

Australia Nancye Wynne / Australia Colin Long defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman 7–5, 2–6, 6–4


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Preceded by
1939 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1940 U.S. National Championships
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