The 1950 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 21 January to 30 January. It was the 38th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Frank Sedgman and American Louise Brough Clapp won the singles titles.
| 1950 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20-31 January 1950 |
| Edition | 38th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Kooyong Stadium |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Frank Sedgman | |
| Women's singles | |
 Louise Brough Clapp | |
| Men's doubles | |
| John Bromwich / Adrian Quist | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Louise Brough / Doris Hart | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Frank Sedgman defeated Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Women's singles
edit Louise Brough defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Men's doubles
edit John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated 
Jaroslav Drobný / 
Eric Sturgess 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6 [1]
Women's doubles
edit Louise Brough / Doris Hart defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 [2]
Mixed doubles
edit Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Joyce Fitch / Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–4 [3]
References
edit- ^ "1950 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1950 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ "1950 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links
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