1940 Australian Championships

The 1940 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 19 January to 29 January. It was the 33rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 9th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Adrian Quist and Nancye Wynne.

1940 Australian Championships
Date19–29 January
Edition33rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Adrian Quist
Women's Singles
Nancye Wynne
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne
Mixed Doubles
Nancye Wynne / Colin Long
Boys' Singles
Dinny Pails
Girls' Singles
Joyce Wood
Boys' Doubles
William Edwards / Dinny Pails
Girls' Doubles
Alison Burton / Joyce Wood

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Men's Singles

Adrian Quist defeated Jack Crawford 6–3, 6–1, 6–2

Women's Singles
Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Women's Singles

Nancye Wynne defeated Thelma Coyne 5–7, 6–4, 6–0

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Jack Crawford / Vivian McGrath 6–3, 7–5, 6–1

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne defeated Joan Hartigan / Edie Niemeyer 7–5, 6–2

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1940 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

Nancye Wynne / Colin Long defeated Nell Hall Hopman / Harry Hopman 7–5, 2–6, 6–4

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Preceded by
1939 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1940 U.S. National Championships
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