1926 Australasian Championships
1926 Australasian Championships | |
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Date | 23 January – 2 February |
Edition | 19th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Venue | Memorial Drive |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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The 1926 Australasian Championships (now known as the Australian Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 23 January to 2 February. It was the 19th edition of the Australasian Championships, the 3rd held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians John Hawkes and Daphne Akhurst. 1926 was the last year the tournament would be called "Australasian Championships".
Champions
Men's Singles
John Hawkes defeated
James Willard 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
Women's Singles
Daphne Akhurst defeated
Esna Boyd 6–1, 6–3
Men's Doubles
John Hawkes /
Gerald Patterson defeated
James Anderson /
Pat O'Hara Wood 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Doubles
Meryl O'Hara Wood /
Esna Boyd defeated
Daphne Akhurst /
Marjorie Cox Crawford 6–3, 6–8, 8–6
Mixed Doubles
Esna Boyd /
John Hawkes defeated
Daphne Akhurst /
Jim Willard 6–1, 6–4
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Preceded by 1925 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1926 French Championships |