1905 Australasian Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1905 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts in Melbourne, Australia, at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground. The tournament took place from 21 November[3] to 25 November 1905. It was the inaugural edition of the Australasian Championships and consisted of a men's singles and men's doubles competition. The men's singles event had a field of 17 players and was won by Australian Rodney Heath.[1][4]
| 1905 Australasian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21â25 November 1905[1] |
| Edition | 1st |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Venue | Warehouseman's Cricket Ground |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rodney Heath[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Randolph Lycett / Tom Tachell[2] | |
Finals
Singles
Rodney Heath defeated Albert Curtis, 4â6, 6â3, 6â4, 6â4[1]
Doubles
Randolph Lycett / Tom Tachell defeated E.T. Barnard / Basil Spence, 11â9, 8â6, 1â6, 4â6, 6â1[2]