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1937 Australian Championships

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1937 Australian Championships
Date22–30 January 1937
Edition30th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, Australia
VenueWhite City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Vivian McGrath
Women's singles
Australia Nancye Wynne
Men's doubles
Australia Adrian Quist / Australia Don Turnbull
Women's doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne
Mixed doubles
Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman
Boys' singles
Australia John Bromwich
Girls' singles
Australia Margaret Wilson
Boys' doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Dinny Pails
Girls' doubles
Australia Joan Prior / Australia Ida Webb
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The 1937 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 30th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 8th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Vivian McGrath and Nancye Wynne.

Finals

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Men's singles

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Australia Vivian McGrath defeated Australia John Bromwich 6–3, 1–6, 6–0, 2–6, 6–1

Women's singles

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Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia Emily Hood Westacott 6–3, 5–7, 6–4

Men's doubles

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Australia Adrian Quist / Australia Don Turnbull defeated Australia John Bromwich / Australia Jack Harper 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 6–4

Women's doubles

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Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Emily Hood Westacott 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles

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Australia Nell Hall Hopman / Australia Harry Hopman defeated Australia Dorothy Stevenson / Australia Don Turnbull 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

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