1952 Australian Championships


The 1952 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial [Drive Park|Memorial Drive], Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 28 January. It was the 40th edition of the Australian Championships, the 10th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Ken McGregor and Thelma Coyne Long.

Finals

Men's singles

defeated Frank Sedgman 7–5, 12–10, 2–6, 6–2

Women's singles

defeated Helen Angwin 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

/ Frank Sedgman defeated Don Candy / Mervyn Rose 6–4, 7–5, 6–3

Women's doubles

/ Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Alison Burton Baker / Mary [Bevis Hawton] 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

/ George Worthington defeated Gwen Thiele / Tom [Warhurst, Sr.|Tom Warhurst] 9–7, 7–5