1950 Australian Championships


The 1950 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 21 January to 30 January. It was the 38th edition of the Australian Championships, the 11th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Frank Sedgman and American Louise Brough Clapp won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Frank Sedgman defeated Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1

Women's singles

Louise Brough defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Men's doubles

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Jaroslav Drobný / Eric Sturgess 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Doris Hart defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Joyce Fitch / Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–4