1929 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles explained

The fourth-seeded Daphne Akhurst and Gar Moon defeated the first seeds Marjorie Cox and Jack Crawford 6–0, 7–5 in the final, to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1929 Australian Championships.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Seeds

1. Marjorie Cox / Jack Crawford (final)
2. Meryl O'Hara Wood / Pat O'Hara Wood (semifinals)
3. Mall Molesworth / Colin Gregory (quarterfinals)
4. Daphne Akhurst / Gar Moon (champions)

Draw

Draw

Notes

• Page didn't show up at all because of health issues.^[8]
• Turnbull severely injured his thumb the preceding day in the Linton Cup final.^[9]
• Possibly Vera Lucy Mathias.

External links

• Source for seedings

Notes and References

1. News: Lawn Tennis . . Adelaide. 21 January 1929 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Tennis Championships Become Interesting . . South Australia. 22 January 1929 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Sparkling Tennis . . Adelaide. 23 January 1929 . 25 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Matches In Tennis Singles Cause Great Thrills . . South Australia. 24 January 1929 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Class Tennis Now Being Shown In Australian Championships . . South Australia. 25 January 1929 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: Gregory Is Now In Final Of Tennis Singles . . South Australia. 26 January 1929 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: Championship Tennis . . Adelaide. 28 January 1929 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: Lawn Tennis . . Tasmania, Australia . 18 January 1929 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
9. News: Champions Meet In Delightful Tennis Weather . . South Australia, Australia . 21 January 1929 . 14 . National Library of Australia.