Charles Donohoe

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Charles Donohoe
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born1905
Dieddied 20th century
Singles
Career record0
Career titles0
Doubles
Career record1
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1931)

Charles Donohoe (born 1905-date of death unknown) was an Australian professional tennis player. He won the 1931 Australian Open Tennis in men's doubles (with Roy Dunlop). [1]

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Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner 1931 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Dunlop Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman
8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4

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References

  1. "Australian Open Archives" . Retrieved 29 October 2016.