1926 Australasian Championships (tennis)

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1926 Australasian Championships
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
Australia John Hawkes
Women's Singles
Australia Daphne Akhurst Cozens
Men's Doubles
Australia John Hawkes / Australia Gerald Patterson
Women's Doubles
Australia Meryl O'Hara Wood / Australia Esna Boyd
Mixed Doubles
Australia Esna Boyd / Australia John Hawkes
Australasian Championships
 < 1925 1927 > 

The 1926 Australasian Championships 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 Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), 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 Cozens. It was the last tournament to be called "Australasian Championships".

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia John Hawkes defeated Australia James Willard 6–1, 6–3, 6–1

Women's Singles

Australia Daphne Akhurst Cozens defeated Australia Esna Boyd Robertson 6–1, 6–3

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Preceded by
1925 Australasian Championships
Australasian Championships Succeeded by
1927 Australian Championships
Preceded by
1925 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1926 French Championships
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