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 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.

Finals

Singles

Rodney Heath defeated Albert Curtis, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Randolph Lycett / Tom Tachell defeated E.T. Barnard / Basil Spence, 11–9, 8–6, 1–6, 4–6, 6–1

References

External links

  • Australian Open Official website

The Australasian tennis team, 1905 Sport and the nation Te Ara

1905 Australian Cricket Team Photograph Sporting Cricket Memorabilia

Postcards featuring Australian cricket team and other players (1905

1905 Australian Touring Party RealPhoto Postcard with Signatures

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