1936 Australian Championships – Men's doubles

Adrian Quist and Don Turnbull defeated the defending champions Jack Crawford, and Vivian McGrath 6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2, to win the men's doubles tennis title at the 1936 Australian Championships.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Men's doubles
1936 Australian Championships
Final
ChampionsAustralia Adrian Quist
Australia Don Turnbull
Runners-upAustralia Jack Crawford
Australia Vivian McGrath
Score6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Details
Draw15[a]
Seeds4
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
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Seeds

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Draw

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Draw

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First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1   Jack Crawford
  Vivian McGrath
6 6 6
  Alfred Chave
  John Grinstead
2 4 3 1   Jack Crawford
  Vivian McGrath
6 6 6
  Les Hancock
  Gar Moon
6 6 6   Les Hancock
  Gar Moon
4 2 3
  Stan Gifford
  Roy Harrison
2 2 2 1   Jack Crawford
  Vivian McGrath
6 7 5 6
  William F. Stephen
  Norman Wasley
11 5 3   Harry Hopman
  Len Schwartz
4 5 7 2
  Jim Black[b]
  Ron Hone
9 7 r[c]   William F. Stephen
  Norman Wasley
1 4 7 5
3   Harry Hopman
  Len Schwartz
6 6 6 3   Harry Hopman
  Len Schwartz
6 6 5 7
  Ted Anstee
  Ken Marschner
1 1 1 1   Jack Crawford
  Vivian McGrath
8 2 1 6 2
4   John Bromwich
  Arthur Huxley
6 8 6 2   Adrian Quist
  Don Turnbull
6 6 6 3 6
  Cliff Harvey
  Rupert Shepherd
4 6 3 4   John Bromwich
  Arthur Huxley
4 3 2
  Gar Hone
  Abel Kay
6 7 6   Gar Hone
  Abel Kay
6 6 6
  Frank Walsh
  Tom Warhurst
1 5 4   Gar Hone
  Abel Kay
4 4 4
  Jim Gilchrist
  Henry Lindo
5 6 6 6 7 2   Adrian Quist
  Don Turnbull
6 6 6
  Lionel Brodie
  Ian Carson
7 3 8 3 5   Jim Gilchrist
  Henry Lindo
4 2 5
2   Adrian Quist
  Don Turnbull
2   Adrian Quist
  Don Turnbull
6 6 7
  Les Hamilton
  G. A. McPherson
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Notes

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  1. ^ Initial draw gives 16 pairs.
  2. ^ Initial pairing was Ron Hone with Neil Ennis.
  3. ^ Some sources[7] give other result: 11–9, 7–5, forfeit.
  4. ^ This is pairing according to initial draw. Apparently this match was never played – probable withdrawal.

References

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  1. ^ "Tennis Titles in S. Australia". Sunday Mail (Brisbane). No. 300. Queensland, Australia. 19 January 1936. p. 16 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Lawn Tennis". The West Australian. Vol. 52, no. 15, 468. Western Australia, Australia. 21 January 1936. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Queenslander Defeats Schwartz". The Argus. No. 27,902. Melbourne. 23 January 1936. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Hard Hitting In Women's Matches". The Advertiser. Vol. LXXVIII, no. 24, 116. Adelaide, Australia. 24 January 1936. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Quist Superb". The Mercury (Hobart). Vol. CXLIV, no. 20, 358. Tasmania, Australia. 25 January 1936. p. 19 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Quist Wins Singles After Thrilling Match". The Advertiser. Vol. LXXVIII, no. 24, 119. Adelaide, Australia. 28 January 1936. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Exciting Matches In Mixed Doubles". The Advertiser. Vol. LXXVIII, no. 24, 113. Adelaide, Australia. 21 January 1936. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.
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  • [1] Source for seedings and the draw