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1919 Australasian Championships
Date19–24 January 1920
Edition12th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationSydney, New South Wales, Australia
VenueDouble Bay Grounds
Champions
Singles
United Kingdom Algernon Kingscote
Doubles
Australia Pat O'Hara Wood / Australia Ronald Thomas
← 1915 · Australasian Championships · 1920 →

The 1919 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Double Bay Grounds in Sydney, Australia. Due to World War I, the tournament was not held until early 1920, from 19 January to 24 January. It was the 12th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 2nd held in Sydney, and the last Grand Slam tournament of 1919. The men's singles title was won by Algernon Kingscote.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1919 Australasian Championships – Singles

United Kingdom Algernon Kingscote defeated Australia Eric Pockley 6–4, 6–0, 6–3

Doubles

Australia Pat O'Hara Wood / Australia Ronald Thomas defeated Australia James Anderson / Australia Arthur Lowe 7–5, 6–1, 7–9, 3–6, 6–3

References

  1. "Lawn Tennis". The Prahran Telegraph. Vol. 59, no. 3035. Victoria, Australia. 10 January 1920. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Tennis Championships". The Argus. Melbourne. 29 January 1920. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.

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Preceded by1919 U.S. National Championships Grand Slams Succeeded by1920 Australasian Championships
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