1937 Australian Championships

The 1937 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 30th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Vivian McGrath and Nancye Wynne.

1937 Australian Championships
Date22 January – 1 February
Edition30th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Vivian McGrath
Women's Singles
Nancye Wynne
Men's Doubles
Adrian Quist / Don Turnbull
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne
Mixed Doubles
Nell Hall Hopman / Harry Hopman
Boys' Singles
John Bromwich
Girls' Singles
Margaret Wilson
Boys' Doubles
John Bromwich / Dinny Pails
Girls' Doubles
Joan Prior / Ida Webb

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1937 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Vivian McGrath defeated John Bromwich 6–3, 1–6, 6–0, 2–6, 6–1

Women's Singles
Main article: 1937 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Nancye Wynne defeated Emily Hood Westacott 6–3, 5–7, 6–4

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1937 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

Adrian Quist / Don Turnbull defeated John Bromwich / Jack Harper 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 6–4

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1937 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne defeated Nell Hall Hopman / Emily Hood Westacott 6–2, 6–2

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1937 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

Nell Hall Hopman / Harry Hopman defeated Dorothy Stevenson / Don Turnbull 3–6, 6–3, 6–2


Preceded by
1936 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1937 French Championships
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