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1940 Australian Championships

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1940 Australian Championships
Date19–29 January 1940
Edition33rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Adrian Quist
Women's singles
Australia Nancye Wynne
Men's doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne
Mixed doubles
Australia Nancye Wynne / Australia Colin Long
Boys' singles
Australia Dinny Pails
Girls' singles
Australia Joyce Wood
Boys' doubles
Australia William Edwards / Australia Dinny Pails
Girls' doubles
Australia Alison Burton / Australia Joyce Wood
← 1939 · Australian Championships · 1946 →

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.

Finals

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

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