1924 Australasian Championships

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The 1924 Australasian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Warehouseman's Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia from 19 January to 30 January. It was the 17th edition of the Australasian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians James Anderson and Sylvia Lance.

Finals

Men's singles

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ James Anderson defeated Bob Schlesinger 6โ€“3, 6โ€“4, 3โ€“6, 5โ€“7, 6โ€“3

Women's singles

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Sylvia Lance defeated ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Esna Boyd 6โ€“3, 3โ€“6, 8โ€“6

Men's doubles

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ James Anderson / ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Norman Brookes defeated ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Pat O'Hara Wood / ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Gerald Patterson 6โ€“2, 6โ€“4, 6โ€“3

Women's doubles

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Daphne Akhurst / ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Sylvia Lance defeated ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Kathleen Le Messurier / ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Meryl O'Hara Wood 7โ€“5, 6โ€“2

Mixed doubles

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Daphne Akhurst / ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Jim Willard defeated ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Esna Boyd / ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Gar Hone 6โ€“3, 6โ€“4

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