1928 Australian Championships – Women's doubles explained

The first seeds Daphne Akhurst and Esna Boyd defeated the fourth seeds Kathleen Le Messurier and Dorothy Weston 6–3, 6–1 in the final, to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1928 Australian Championships.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Seeds

1. Daphne Akhurst / Esna Boyd (champions)
2. Louie Bickerton / Meryl O'Hara Wood (semifinals)
3. Marjorie Cox / Sylvia Harper (semifinals)
4. Kathleen Le Messurier / Dorothy Weston (final)

Draw

Draw

Notes

• These ladies switched pairs in relation to an original draw.
• Most likely Flora Rowe, mother of Ernest Rowe.

External links

• Source for seedings
• Source for the draw

Notes and References

1. News: Lawn Tennis . . Victoria, Australia . 23 January 1928 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Lawn Tennis . . 24 January 1928 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Lawn Tennis . . 26 January 1928 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Lawn Tennis . . 27 January 1928 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Lawn Tennis . . 31 January 1928 . 12 . National Library of Australia.