1926 Australasian Championships – Mixed doubles explained

Second-seeded Esna Boyd and Jack Hawkes defeated the first seeds Daphne Akhurst and Jim Willard 6–2, 6–4 in the final, to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1926 Australasian Championships.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

With this win Hawkes completed a Triple Crown achievement, having already won his singles and doubles titles.

Seeds

1. Daphne Akhurst / Jim Willard (final)
2. Esna Boyd / Jack Hawkes (champions)
3. Meryl O'Hara Wood / Pat O'Hara Wood (semifinals)
4. Sylvia Harper / Gar Hone (semifinals)
5. Marjorie Cox / Rupert Wertheim (quarterfinals)
6. Kathleen Le Messurier / Bob Schlesinger (quarterfinals)
7. n/a
8. Dorothy Weston / Ernest Rowe (first round)

Draw

Earlier rounds

Section 2

Notes

• Originally the 7th seeds were Vera Mathias and Norman Peach, but the latter apparently withdrew from the event.
• Most likely. Often spelled Miss C. Finlayson, even in sources that mentioned her as Miss M. Finlayson in other articles.^[8]
• List of entrants pairs Mrs. Mathias with Ken Berriman.^[9]
• Probably (see: and). No source gives an information about such a draw, let alone the result.

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: Hawks Again . . Adelaide, Australia . 3 February 1926 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: Australasian Tennis Championships . . Adelaide, Australia . 18 January 1926 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
9. News: Australasian Tennis Championships. List of Entrants . . Adelaide, Australia . 23 January 1926 . 49 . National Library of Australia.