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 | |||
John Hawkes | |||
Women's Singles | |||
Daphne Akhurst Cozens | |||
Men's Doubles | |||
John Hawkes / Gerald Patterson | |||
Women's Doubles | |||
Meryl O'Hara Wood / Esna Boyd | |||
Mixed Doubles | |||
Esna Boyd / John Hawkes | |||
Australasian Championships
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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
John Hawkes defeated James Willard 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
Women's Singles
Daphne Akhurst Cozens defeated Esna Boyd Robertson 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 Robertson defeated Daphne Akhurst Cozens / Marjorie Cox Crawford 6–3, 6–8, 8–6
Mixed Doubles
Esna Boyd Robertson / Jack Hawkes defeated Daphne Akhurst Cozens / Jim Willard 6–2, 6–4
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Preceded by 1925 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1926 French Championships |
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