1938 Australian Championships

The 1938 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 21 January to 31 January. It was the 31st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 7th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Americans Don Budge and Dorothy Bundy Cheney.

1938 Australian Championships
Date21–31 January 1938
Edition31st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationAdelaide, Australia
VenueMemorial Drive
Champions
Men's singles
United States Don Budge
Women's singles
United States Dorothy Bundy
Men's doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist
Women's doubles
Australia Thelma Coyne / Australia Nancye Wynne
Mixed doubles
Australia Margaret Wilson / Australia John Bromwich
Boys' singles
Australia Max Newcombe
Girls' singles
Australia Joyce Wood
Boys' doubles
Australia Dinny Pails / Australia Bill Sidwell
Girls' doubles
Australia Alison Burton / Australia Joyce Wood
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Finals

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Men's singles

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  Don Budge defeated   John Bromwich 6–4, 6–2, 6–1

Women's singles

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  Dorothy Bundy defeated   Dorothy Stevenson 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

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  John Bromwich /   Adrian Quist defeated   Gottfried von Cramm /   Henner Henkel 7–5, 6–4, 6–0

Women's doubles

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  Thelma Coyne /   Nancye Wynne defeated   Dorothy Bundy /   Dorothy Workman 9–7, 6–4

Mixed doubles

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  Margaret Wilson /   John Bromwich defeated   Nancye Wynne /   Colin Long 6–3, 6–2

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