1940 Australian Championships – Women's doubles explained

Thelma Coyne and Nancye Wynne secured their fifth consecutive title by defeating Joan Hartigan and Edie Niemeyer 7–5, 6–2 in the final, to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1940 Australian Championships.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Seeds

1. Thelma Coyne / Nancye Wynne (champions)
2. May Hardcastle / Nell Hopman (quarterfinals)
3. Alison Hattersley / Olive Stebbing (semifinals)
4. Joan Hartigan / Edie Niemeyer (final)

Draw

Draw

External links

• http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204010006 Source for seedings and the draw

Notes and References

1. News: Tennis Title Surprise . . ((31,845)). 23 January 1940 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Crawford and McGrath . . ((31,846)). 24 January 1940 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Tennis Final . . ((31,849)). 27 January 1940 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Bromwich Goes Down . . ((29,153)). Melbourne. 29 January 1940 . 10 . National Library of Australia.