1954 Australian Championships
| 1954 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 January – 1 February |
| Edition | 42nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | White City Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Mervyn Rose | |
| Women's Singles | |
|
Thelma Coyne Long | |
| Men's Doubles | |
|
Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose | |
| Women's Doubles | |
|
Mary Bevis Hawton / Beryl Penrose | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Thelma Coyne Long / Rex Hartwig | |
The 1954 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 42nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 12th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Mervyn Rose and Thelma Coyne Long.
Champions
Men's Singles
Mervyn Rose defeated Rex Hartwig 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 6–2 [1]
Women's Singles
Thelma Coyne Long defeated Jenny Staley 6–3, 6–4 [2]
Men's Doubles
Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose defeated Neale Fraser / Clive Wilderspin 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 [3]
Women's Doubles
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Hazel Redick-Smith / Julia Wipplinger 6–3, 8–6 [4]
Mixed Doubles
Thelma Coyne Long / Rex Hartwig defeated Beryl Penrose / John Bromwich 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 [5]
References
- ↑ "1954 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1954 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1954 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1954 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ↑ "1954 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
External links
| Preceded by 1953 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1954 French Championships |
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