1926 Australasian Championships – Men's doubles explained

The first-seeds Jack Hawkes and Gerald Patterson claimed their second title by defeating James Anderson and Pat O'Hara Wood 6–1, 6–4, 6–2 in the final, to win the men's doubles tennis title at the 1926 Australasian Championships.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Seeds

1. Jack Hawkes / Gerald Patterson (champions)
2. James Anderson / Pat O'Hara Wood (final)
3. Norman Peach / Jim Willard (quarterfinals)
4. Bob Schlesinger / Rupert Wertheim (semifinals)
5. Gar Hone / Ernest Rowe (quarterfinals)
6. Dudley Cameron / Gar Moon (quarterfinals)
7. Rice Gemmell / Colin Gurner (semifinals)
8. W. R. James / Colin Newton (quarterfinals)

Draw

Earlier rounds

Section 2

Notes

• 2R Gemmell/Gurner vs. Crawford/Hopman: some sources switch results of 2nd and 3rd set.
• 2R O'Dea/Thomas vs. James/Newton: some sources give 4–6, 2–6, 4–6.

External links

• Source for seedings

Notes and References

1. News: Australia's Champions On The Court . . Adelaide, Australia . 25 January 1926 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: A Day Without Surprises . . Adelaide, Australia . 26 January 1926 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Australasian Championships . . Adelaide, Australia . 27 January 1926 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Gemmell Shines Again . . Adelaide, Australia . 28 January 1926 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Rowe's Amazing . . Adelaide, Australia . 29 January 1926 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: Players Left In The Finals . . Adelaide, Australia . 30 January 1926 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: Disappointing Final Day . . Adelaide, Australia . 2 February 1926 . 10 . National Library of Australia.