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.
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 | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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Boys' singles | |
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Boys' doubles | |
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Finals
editMen's singles
edit James Anderson defeated Bob Schlesinger 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 6–3
Women's singles
edit Sylvia Lance defeated
Esna Boyd 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
Men's doubles
edit James Anderson /
Norman Brookes defeated
Pat O'Hara Wood /
Gerald Patterson 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Women's doubles
edit Daphne Akhurst /
Sylvia Lance defeated
Kathleen Le Messurier /
Meryl O'Hara Wood 7–5, 6–2
Mixed doubles
edit Daphne Akhurst /
Jim Willard defeated
Esna Boyd /
Gar Hone 6–3, 6–4