The 1950 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 21 January to 30 January. It was the 38th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 11th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australian Frank Sedgman and American Louise Brough Clapp won the singles titles.
Finals
Men's singles
Frank Sedgman defeated Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Women's singles
Louise Brough defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Men's doubles John Bromwich / Adrian Quist defeated Jaroslav Drobný / Eric Sturgess 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6
Women's doubles Louise Brough / Doris Hart defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
Mixed doubles Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Joyce Fitch / Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–4
References
External links Australian Open official website