1939 Australian Championships – Women's doubles explained

Thelma Coyne and Nancye Wynne successfully defended their title for a fourth consecutive year, defeating May Hardcastle and Emily Hood Westacott 7–5, 6–4 in the final, to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1939 Australian Championships.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Seeds

1. Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne (champions)
2. Nell Hopman / Dot Stevenson (semifinals)
3. May Blick / Margaret Wilson (semifinals)
4. May Hardcastle / Emily Hood Westacott (final)

Draw

Draw

External links

• http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205962380 Source for seedings
• http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/183516186 Source for the draw

Notes and References

1. News: Wasley Beaten in Five Sets . . 55. 16,399 . Western Australia, Australia . 21 January 1939 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Gilchrist's Good Recovery . . 55. 16,400 . Western Australia, Australia . 23 January 1939 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Crawford Reaches Semi-fnal . . 55. 16,403 . Western Australia, Australia . 26 January 1939 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Semi-finals of Men's Singles . . 55. 16,405 . Western Australia, Australia . 28 January 1939 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Hollow Victory for Bromwich . . 55. 16,407 . Western Australia, Australia . 31 January 1939 . 16 . National Library of Australia.