1935 Australian Championships – Women's doubles explained

The first seeds Evelyn Dearman and Nancy Lyle defeated Louie Bickerton and Nell Hopman 6–3, 6–4 in the wholly replayed^[1] final, to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1935 Australian Championships.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

The original final encounter had to be ceased because of falling light. The score stood at set all: 6–3, 2–6.^[9]

Seeds

1. Evelyn Dearman / Nancy Lyle (champions)
2. Thelma Coyne / Dorothy Round (semifinals)
3. Louie Bickerton / Nell Hopman (final)
4. Mall Molesworth / Emily Hood Westacott (semifinals)

Draw

Draw

Notes

• Joan Hartigan, the original doubles partner for Miss Round, withdrew acting on medical advice. (See: reference #2).

External links

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128465524 Source for seedings

Notes and References

1. News: Last Of Kooyong Title Matches . . ((27,584)). Melbourne. 15 January 1935 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: International Tennis Players In Form . . ((27,574)). Melbourne. 3 January 1935 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Day Of Thrills At Kooyong . . ((27,576)). Melbourne. 5 January 1935 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: McGrath In Rare Form . . ((27,578)). Melbourne. 8 January 1935 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Quist And Turnbull In Quarter-Finals . . ((27,579)). Melbourne. 9 January 1935 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: Perry Bounds To Victory . . ((27,580)). Melbourne. 10 January 1935 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: Crawford Wins Valiantly . . ((27,581)). Melbourne. 11 January 1935 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: Crawford's Skill And Strategy Defeat Perry . . ((27,583)). Melbourne. 14 January 1935 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
9. News: Crawford And Perry Again . . ((27,582)). Melbourne. 12 January 1935 . 27 . National Library of Australia.