1931 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

The third seeds Charles Donohoe and Ray Dunlop defeated the defending champions Jack Crawford and Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4 in the final, to win the Men's Doubles tennis title at the 1931 Australian Championships.[1][2][3][4][5]

Men's Doubles
1931 Australian Championships
Champions Charles Donohoe
Ray Dunlop
Runners-up Jack Crawford
Harry Hopman
Final score8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4
Draw16
Seeds4

Because of falling light this match had to be ceased on a scheduled day (Saturday, 7 March) with the score at two sets to one for Donohoe/Dunlop and 7–7 in the fourth.[6] The play was resumed on Monday, 9 March.[7]

Seeds

  1. Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman (Final)
  2. Dave Thompson / Jim Willard (Semifinals)
  3. Charles Donohoe / Ray Dunlop (Champions)
  4. Rupert Shepherd / Don Turnbull (Semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Jack Crawford
Harry Hopman
6 6 1 6
Jack Cummings
Bruce Walker
2 4 6 4 1 Jack Crawford
Harry Hopman
w/o
Reg Ewin
Bill Steley
6 6 6 Reg Ewin
Bill Steley
F. Bowen
W. Warren
4 2 2 1 Jack Crawford
Harry Hopman
6 6 6
Ted Budrodeen
Cecil Ward
6 6 6 4 Rupert Shepherd
Don Turnbull
3 4 3
Dick McMichael
Bob Thomas
3 4 4 Ted Budrodeen
Cecil Ward
1 3 3 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Rupert Shepherd
Don Turnbull
6 6 6 4 Rupert Shepherd
Don Turnbull
6 6 6
Jack Purcell
Bert Tonkin
4 2 3 1 Jack Crawford
Harry Hopman
6 2 7 9 4
2 Dave Thompson
Jim Willard
7 6 6 3 Charles Donohoe
Ray Dunlop
8 6 5 7 6
Harold Doctor
Gar Moon
5 4 4 2 Dave Thompson
Jim Willard
w/o
Angus Smith
Duncan Thompson
6 5 6 6 Angus Smith
Duncan Thompson
Len Schwartz
George Thomas
3 7 4 3 [lower-alpha 2] 2 Dave Thompson
Jim Willard
2 8 4 3
Harry Hassett
Willis Teague
6 6 6 3 Charles Donohoe
Ray Dunlop
6 6 6 6
Bruce Moore
Adrian Quist
4 4 1 Harry Hassett
Willis Teague
6 0 6 1 1
3 Charles Donohoe
Ray Dunlop
6 1 6 6 6 3 Charles Donohoe
Ray Dunlop
4 6 3 6 6
Norman Peach
Aubrey Willard
8 6 1 4 4

Notes

  1. Some sources give 1–6 as a result of the second set.
  2. Some sources give 6–2 as a result of the last set.

References

  1. "Australian Championship". The West Australian. Western Australia, Australia. 28 February 1931. p. 11 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 3 March 1931. p. 3 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Tennis Championships". The Telegraph (Brisbane). Queensland, Australia. 3 March 1931. p. 13 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Quist Takes Set From Moon". Advertiser and Register. South Australia, Australia. 5 March 1931. p. 10 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "A Shock". The Sun (Sydney). New South Wales, Australia. 5 March 1931. p. 14 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 9 March 1931. p. 4 via National Library of Australia.
  7. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 10 March 1931. p. 10 via National Library of Australia.

Source for seedings

Preceded by
1930 U.S. National Championships – Men's Doubles
Grand Slam men's doubles Succeeded by
1931 French Championships – Men's Doubles
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