The 1933 Australian Championships was a

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tournament that took place on outdoor

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s at the

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, Australia from 20 January to 31 January. It was the 26th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 7th held in Melbourne, and the first

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tournament of the year. Australians Jack Crawford and Joan Hartigan won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Jack Crawford defeated

Keith Gledhill Keith Gledhill (February 16, 1911 – June 2, 1999) was an American tennis player of the 1930s. Playing career In 1929 Gledhill won the national junior singles and, partnering Ellsworth Vines, doubles title. He attended Stanford University and ...

2–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles

Joan Hartigan defeated Coral McInnes Buttsworth 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

/ Ellsworth Vines defeated Jack Crawford / Gar Moon 6–4, 10–8, 6–2

Women's doubles

Mall Molesworth /

Emily Hood Westacott Emily Hood Westacott (''née'' Hood; 6 May 1910– 9 October 1980), was an Australian female tennis player in the 1930s. In 1930 she won the national junior singles and doubles titles as well as the doubles title with Margaret Molesworth. Due t ...

defeated Joan Hartigan / Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Marjorie Cox Crawford Marjorie Cox Crawford (née Cox; 1903–1983) was an Australian tennis player who reached at least the singles quarterfinals at the Australian Championships seven out of the nine times she played the event. Her best result was a runner-up fi ...

/ Jack Crawford defeated Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / Ellsworth Vines 3–6, 7–5, 13–11

External links

Australian Open official website
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