1929 Australian Championships
Tennis tournament
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The 1929 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 28 January. It was the 22nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by British Colin Gregory and Australian Daphne Akhurst.
| 1929 Australian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19â26 January 1929 |
| Edition | 22nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Adelaide, Australia |
| Venue | Memorial Drive |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Colin Gregory | |
| Women's singles | |
 Daphne Akhurst | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Daphne Akhurst / Louie Bickerton | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Daphne Akhurst / Gar Moon | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Jack Crawford | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Colin Cropper / Bruce Walker | |
Finals
Men's singles
Colin Gregory defeated Bob Schlesinger 6â2, 6â2, 5â7, 7â5
Women's singles
Daphne Akhurst defeated Louie Bickerton 6â1, 5â7, 6â2
Men's doubles
Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman defeated Jack Cummings / Gar Moon 6â1, 6â8, 4â6, 6â1, 6â3
Women's doubles
Daphne Akhurst / Louie Bickerton defeated Sylvia Harper / Meryl O'Hara Wood 6â2, 3â6, 6â2
Mixed doubles
Daphne Akhurst / Gar Moon defeated Marjorie Cox / Jack Crawford 6â0, 7â5