Australian Championships 1951

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Australian Championships 1951
Date: January 20 - January 31, 1951
Edition: 39th  Australian Championships
Place: Sydney
Covering: race
Defending champion
Men's singles : AustraliaAustralia Frank Sedgman
Ladies singles : United States 48United States Louise Brough
Men's double: AustraliaAustralia John Bromwich Adrian Quist
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Ladies doubles : United States 48United States Louise Brough Doris Hart
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Mixed: United States 48United States Doris Hart Frank Sedgman
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winner
Men's singles : United States 48United States Dick Savitt
Ladies singles : AustraliaAustralia Nancye Bolton
Men's double: AustraliaAustralia Ken McGregor Frank Sedgman
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Ladies doubles : AustraliaAustralia Thelma Long Nancye Bolton
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Mixed: AustraliaAustralia Thelma Long George Worthington
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Grand Slams 1951

The 39th Australian Championships were a Grand Slam tennis grass court tournament organized by the ILTF . It took place from January 20 to 31, 1951 in Sydney , Australia .

Defending champions in the singles were Frank Sedgman in the men and Louise Brough in the women. In the men's doubles were John Bromwich and Adrian Quist , in the women's doubles Louise Brough and Doris Hart were the defending champions. In mixed, Doris Hart and Frank Sedgman were the defending champions.

Men's singles

Main article: Australian Championships 1951 / men's singles

Ladies singles

Main article: Australian Championships 1951 / women's singles

No. Player Round reached

01. AustraliaAustralia Nancye Bolton victory
02. AustraliaAustralia Joyce Fitch Semifinals
03. AustraliaAustralia Thelma Long final
04th AustraliaAustralia Mary Hawton Quarter finals
No. Player Round reached
05. AustraliaAustralia Esme Ashford Semifinals

06th AustraliaAustralia Nell Hopman Quarter finals

07th AustraliaAustralia Sadle Newcombe 1 round

08th. AustraliaAustralia Beryl Penrose Quarter finals

Men's doubles

Main article: Australian Championships 1951 / men's doubles

Ladies doubles

Main article: Australian Championships 1951 / women's doubles

No. pairing Round reached

01. AustraliaAustralia Nancye Bolton Thelma Long
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victory
02. AustraliaAustralia Joyce Fitch Mary Hawton
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final
03. AustraliaAustralia Nell Hopman Beryl Penrose
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Semifinals
04th AustraliaAustralia Esme Ashford V. Ashford
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Semifinals

Mixed

Main article: Australian Championships 1951 / Mixed

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