1952_Australian_Championships_(tennis)

1952 Australian Championships

1952 Australian Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1952 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 28 January. It was the 40th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Ken McGregor and Thelma Coyne Long.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1952 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Ken McGregor defeated Australia Frank Sedgman 7–5, 12–10, 2–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1952 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long defeated Australia Helen Angwin 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Don Candy / Australia Mervyn Rose 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 [1]

Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Alison Burton Baker / Australia Mary Bevis Hawton 6–1, 6–1 [2]

Mixed doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia George Worthington defeated Australia Gwen Thiele / Australia Tom Warhurst 9–7, 7–5 [3]

References

  1. [1]
    "1952 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. [2]
    "1952 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. [3]
    "1952 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.


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