1938 Australian Championships

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The 1938 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 21 January to 31 January. It was the 31st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 7th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Americans Don Budge and Dorothy Bundy Cheney.

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1938 Australian Championships
Date21–31 January 1938
Edition31st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
Don Budge
Women's singles
Dorothy Bundy
Men's doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne
Mixed doubles
Margaret Wilson / John Bromwich
Boys' singles
Max Newcombe
Girls' singles
Joyce Wood
Boys' doubles
Dinny Pails / Bill Sidwell
Girls' doubles
Alison Burton / Joyce Wood
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Finals

Men's singles

United States Don Budge defeated Australia John Bromwich 6–4, 6–2, 6–1

Women's singles

United States Dorothy Bundy defeated Australia Dorothy Stevenson 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Germany Gottfried von Cramm / Germany Henner Henkel 7–5, 6–4, 6–0

Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated United States Dorothy Bundy / United States Dorothy Workman 9–7, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Australia Margaret Wilson / Australia John Bromwich defeated Australia Nancye Wynne / Australia Colin Long 6–3, 6–2

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