This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1946. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles John Bromwich Dinny Pails 5–7, 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–2Women's singles Nancye Wynne Bolton Joyce Fitch 6–4, 6–4Men's doubles John Bromwich Adrian Quist Max Newcombe Len Schwartz 6–3, 6–1, 9–7Women's doubles Joyce Fitch Mary Bevis Nancye Wynne Bolton Thelma Coyne Long 9–7, 6–4Mixed doubles Nancye Wynne Bolton Colin Long Joyce Fitch John Bromwich 6–0, 6–4
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Marcel Bernard Jaroslav Drobný 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3Women's singles Margaret Osborne Pauline Betz 1–6, 8–6, 7–5Men's doubles Marcel Bernard Yvon Petra Enrique Morea Pancho Segura 7–5, 6–3, 0–6, 1–6, 10–8 Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret Osborne Pauline Betz Doris Hart 6–4, 0–6, 6–1Mixed doubles Pauline Betz Budge Patty Dorothy Bundy Tom Brown 7–5, 9–7
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Yvon Petra Geoff Brown 6–2, 6–4, 7–9, 5–7, 6–4 Women's singles Pauline Betz Louise Brough 6–2, 6–4 Men's doubles Tom Brown Jack Kramer Geoff Brown Dinny Pails 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret Osborne Pauline Betz Doris Hart 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 Mixed doubles Tom Brown Louise Brough Geoff Brown Dorothy Bundy 6–4, 6–4
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Jack Kramer Tom Brown Jr. 9–7, 6–3, 6–0Women's singles Pauline Betz Doris Hart 11–9, 6–3Men's doubles Gardnar Mulloy Bill Talbert Frank Guernsey Don McNeill 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 20–18 Collins, p. 477Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret Osborne Patricia Todd Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–1, 6–3 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Margaret Osborne Bill Talbert Louise Brough Robert Kimbrell 6–3, 6–4 Collins, p. 482
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External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)