1946 Australian Championships

1946 Australian Championships
Date	19–29 January 1946
Edition	34th
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	Grass
Location	Adelaide, Australia
Venue	Memorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
John Bromwich
Women's singles
Nancye Wynne Bolton
Men's doubles
John Bromwich / Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
Joyce Fitch / Mary Bevis Hawton
Mixed doubles
Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long
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The 1946 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 29 January. It was the 34th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was also the first edition of the championship after a five-year hiatus due to World War II. The singles titles were won by Australians John Bromwich and Nancye Wynne Bolton.

John Bromwich defeated Dinny Pails 5–7, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–2

Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Joyce Fitch 6–4, 6–4

John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Max Newcombe / Len Schwartz 6–3, 6–1, 9–7 ^[1]

Joyce Fitch / Mary Bevis defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Thelma Coyne Long 9–7, 6–4 ^[2]

Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long defeated Joyce Fitch / John Bromwich 6–0, 6–4 ^[3]

• Australian Open official website