1931 Australian Championships – Mixed doubles explained

Nell Hall and Harry Hopman were the defending champions and the second seeds, but they lost in the semifinals.

The first-seeded Marjorie Crawford and Jack Crawford defeated unseeded Emily Hood Westacott and Aubrey Willard 7–5, 6–4 in the final, to win the mixed doubles tennis title at the 1931 Australian Championships.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Seeds

1. Marjorie Crawford / Jack Crawford (champions)
2. Nell Hall / Harry Hopman (semifinals)
3. Louie Bickerton / James Willard (quarterfinals)
4. Sylvia Harper / Gar Moon (quarterfinals)

Draw

Earlier rounds

Section 2

Notes

• a Because of rain this match had to be ceased with the score at one set all. It was scheduled to resume the next day, but Mrs. Harper severely strained a muscle of a leg in the preceding semifinal of the women's singles and had to withdraw.
• Probably either Robert K. Thomas or George Thomas – both played in the men's singles and doubles events.
• Most likely William Bruce Walker who played in the men's singles and doubles events.

External links

• http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242877506 Source for seedings

Notes and References

1. News: Lawn Tennis . . 3 March 1931 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Quist Takes Set From Moon . . South Australia, Australia . 5 March 1931 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Lawn Tennis. Australian Championships . . 6 March 1931 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: S.A. Tennis Players Have Bad Day . . South Australia, Australia . 7 March 1931 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Lawn Tennis . . Victoria, Australia . 10 March 1931 . 10 . National Library of Australia.