1931 Australian Championships

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1931 Australian Championships
Date 27 February – 8 March
Edition 24th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Venue White City Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Jack Crawford
Women's Singles
Australia Coral McInnes Buttsworth
Men's Doubles
Australia Charles Donohoe / Australia Ray Dunlop
Women's Doubles
Australia Daphne Akhurst Cozens / Australia Louise Bickerton
Mixed Doubles
Australia Marjorie Cox Crawford / Australia Jack Crawford

The 1931 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 27 February to 8 March. It was the 24th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Jack Crawford and Coral McInnes Buttsworth.

Champions

Men's singles

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Australia Jack Crawford defeated Australia Harry Hopman 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1

Women's singles

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Australia Coral McInnes Buttsworth defeated Australia Marjorie Cox Crawford 1–6, 6–3, 6–4

Men's Doubles

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Australia Charles Donohoe / Australia Ray Dunlop defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4

Women's Doubles

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Australia Daphne Akhurst Cozens / Australia Louise Bickerton defeated Australia Nell Lloyd / Australia Lorna Utz 6–0, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

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Australia Marjorie Cox Crawford / Australia Jack Crawford defeated Australia Emily Hood Westacott / Australia Aubrey Willard 7–5, 6–4

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Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by
1931 French Championships