1924 Australasian Championships
Tennis tournament
1924 Australasian Championships | |||
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Date | 19–30 January 1924 | ||
Edition | 17th | ||
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | ||
Surface | Grass | ||
Location | Melbourne , Australia | ||
Venue | Warehouseman's Cricket Ground | ||
Champions | |||
Men's singles | |||
James Anderson | |||
Women's singles | |||
Sylvia Lance | |||
Men's doubles | |||
James Anderson / Norman Brookes | |||
Women's doubles | |||
Daphne Akhurst / Sylvia Lance | |||
Mixed doubles | |||
Daphne Akhurst / Jim Willard | |||
Boys' singles | |||
Alan Coldham | |||
Boys' doubles | |||
Alec Berckelman / Ray Dunlop | |||
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The 1924 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne , Australia from 19 January to 30 January. It was the 17th edition of the Australasian Championships (now known as the Australian Open ), the 4th held in Melbourne , and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians James Anderson and Sylvia Lance .
Finals
Men's singles
James Anderson defeated Bob Schlesinger 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
Women's singles
Sylvia Lance defeated Esna Boyd 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
Men's doubles
James Anderson / Norman Brookes defeated Pat O'Hara Wood / Gerald Patterson 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Women's doubles
Daphne Akhurst / Sylvia Lance defeated Kathleen Le Messurier / Meryl O'Hara Wood 7–5, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Daphne Akhurst / Jim Willard defeated Esna Boyd / Gar Hone 6–3, 6–4
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Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by |
Pre Open Era |
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