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
Final
ChampionsAustralia Charles Donohoe
Australia Ray Dunlop
Runners-upAustralia Jack Crawford
Australia Harry Hopman
Score8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
← 1930 · Australian Championships · 1932 →

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

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Draw

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Draw

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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 [b]
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 [a] 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

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

References

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  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.
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  • [1] Source for seedings