1947 Australian Championships

The 1947 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 27 January. It was the 35th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 10th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Dinny Pails and Nancye Wynne Bolton.

1947 Australian Championships
Date18–27 January
Edition35th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Dinny Pails
Women's Singles
Nancye Wynne Bolton
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton
Mixed Doubles
Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1947 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Dinny Pails defeated John Bromwich 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6

Women's Singles
Main article: 1947 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–2

Men's Doubles

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Frank Sedgman / George Worthington 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 [1][2][3]

Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne Long / Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Mary Bevis / Joyce Fitch 6–3, 6–3 [4]

Mixed Doubles

Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long defeated Joyce Fitch / John Bromwich 6–3, 6–3 [5]

References
  1. "1947 Men's Doubles Semifinal". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1947 Men's Doubles Final". Tennis Australia.
  3. The Tennis Australia website erroneously specifies F Skillicorn as partner for Frank Sedgman.
  4. "1947 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. "1947 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
Preceded by
1946 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1947 Wimbledon Championships
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