1939 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles
Thelma Coyne and Nancye Wynne successfully defended their title for a fourth consecutive year, defeating May Hardcastle and Emily Hood Westacott 7–5, 6–4 in the final, to win the Women's Doubles tennis title at the 1939 Australian Championships.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Women's Doubles | |
|---|---|
| 1939 Australian Championships | |
| Champions | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Thelma Coyne Nancye Wynne |
| Runners-up | May Hardcastle Emily Hood Westacott |
| Final score | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Draw | 13 |
| Seeds | 4 |
Seeds
- Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne (Champions)
- Nell Hopman / Dot Stevenson (Semifinals)
- May Blick / Margaret Wilson (Semifinals)
- May Hardcastle / Emily Hood Westacott (Final)
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild Card
- LL = Lucky Loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special Exempt
- PR = Protected Ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior Exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
Draw
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Nell Hopman Dot Stevenson
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nancy Chitty Connie Coate
| w/o | Nancy Chitty Connie Coate
| 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dorn McGill Eileen McGill
| 2 | Nell Hopman Dot Stevenson
| 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | May Hardcastle Emily Hood Westacott
| 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | May Hardcastle Emily Hood Westacott
| 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thora Geddes Joan Pett
| 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | May Hardcastle Emily Hood Westacott
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sadie Berryman Gwen O'Halloran
| 15 | 9 | Sadie Berryman Gwen OHalloran
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birdie Bond Hazel Elliget
| 13 | 7 | 4 | May Hardcastle Emily Hood Westacott
| 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Thelma Coyne Nancye Wynne
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Thelma Coyne Nancye Wynne
| 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Eunice Hunt Elaine Lovett
| 0 | 1 | 1 | Thelma Coyne Nancye Wynne
| 6 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Joan Hartigan Edie Niemeyer
| 6 | 6 | Joan Hartigan Edie Niemeyer
| 4 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Audrey Lewin Edith Tough
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Thelma Coyne Nancye Wynne
| 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | May Blick Margaret Wilson
| 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | May Blick Margaret Wilson
| 6 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doris Mauger Gwen Stevenson
| 4 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- "Wasley Beaten in Five Sets". The West Australian (Vol. 55., No. 16, 399). Western Australia, Australia. 21 January 1939. p. 21 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Gilchrist's Good Recovery". The West Australian (Vol. 55., No. 16, 400). Western Australia, Australia. 23 January 1939. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Crawford Reaches Semi-fnal". The West Australian (Vol. 55., No. 16, 403). Western Australia, Australia. 26 January 1939. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Semi-finals of Men's Singles". The West Australian (Vol. 55., No. 16, 405). Western Australia, Australia. 28 January 1939. p. 21 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Hollow Victory for Bromwich". The West Australian (Vol. 55., No. 16, 407). Western Australia, Australia. 31 January 1939. p. 16 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
Source for seedings Source for the draw
| Preceded by 1938 U.S. National Championships – Women's Doubles |
Grand Slam women's doubles | Succeeded by 1939 French Championships – Women's Doubles |
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