1929 Australian Championships – Women's doubles explained

First-seeded Daphne Akhurst and Louie Bickerton defeated the second seeds Sylvia Harper and Meryl O'Hara Wood 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 in the final, to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1929 Australian Championships.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Miss Akhurst completed her third and last Triple Crown, having won Women's Singles title earlier that day and Mixed Doubles final the day before.^[7]

Seeds

1. Daphne Akhurst / Louie Bickerton (champions)
2. Sylvia Harper / Meryl O'Hara Wood (final)
3. Kathleen Le Messurier / Dorothy Weston (semifinals)
4. Emily Hood / Mall Molesworth (semifinals)

Draw

Draw

Notes

• Mother of Ernest Rowe, most likely Flora Rowe.

External links

• Source for seedings

Notes and References

1. News: Lawn Tennis . . Adelaide. 21 January 1929 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Lawn Tennis . . Adelaide. 22 January 1929 . 8 . 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: Championship Tennis . . Adelaide. 28 January 1929 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: Lawn Tennis Finals . . Adelaide. 29 January 1929 . 16 . National Library of Australia.