1925 Australasian Championships – Women's doubles explained

Defending champions Daphne Akhurst and Sylvia Harper defeated Esna Boyd and Kathleen Le Messurier 6–4, 6–3 in the final, to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1925 Australasian Championships.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

With this win Akhurst completed her first Triple Crown achievement, having already won the singles and the mixed doubles titles earlier that day.

Seeds

1. Daphne Akhurst / Sylvia Harper (champions)
2. Esna Boyd / Kathleen Le Messurier (final)
3. Marjorie Cox / Floris St. George (semifinals)
4. Pattie Meaney / Millie Mitchell (semifinals)

Draw

Earlier rounds

Section 2

Notes

• Even the day before, this encounter was being announced as Akhurst and Harper vs. Weston and partner – so, logically, it had to be the first match of the tournament for Butcherine/Weston pair.

External links

• Source for seedings
• Source for the draw

Notes and References

1. News: Lawn Tennis . . 26 January 1925 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Lawn Tennis . . Adelaide, Australia . 27 January 1925 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Lawn Tennis . . 28 January 1925 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Lawn Tennis . . 29 January 1925 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Lawn Tennis . . 30 January 1925 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: Lawn Tennis . . 31 January 1925 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: Lawn Tennis . . 2 February 1925 . 10 . National Library of Australia.