Don Turnbull (tennis)

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Don Turnbull
Country (sports) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Born(1909-05-28)28 May 1909 [1]
Cottesloe, Western Australia
Died30 January 1994(1994-01-30) (aged 84)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open SF (1931)
French Open 4R (1935)
Wimbledon 3R (1933, 1934)
US Open 3R (1933)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1936, 1937)
French Open F (1935)
Wimbledon QF (1934)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open F (1937)
Wimbledon QF (1935)

Donald Paterson Turnbull (28 May 1909 – 30 January 1994) was an Australian professional tennis player. He won the men's doubles title at the Australian Championships twice, in 1936 and 1937. [2] Turnbull represented Australia in three Davis Cup ties, including the 1933 Europe Zone final against Great Britain. [3] Turnbull beat defending champion Edgar Moon at the 1931 Australian Championships. Turnbull's forehand was in fine form and Moon made the mistake of not targeting Turnbull's weaker backhand. Turnbull came from 2–0 down in the fifth set to win. [4] Turnbull lost in the semifinals to Jack Crawford in straight sets.

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Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1934 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pat Hughes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Perry 		8–6, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss1935 French Championships Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vivian McGrath Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist 		1–6, 4–6, 2–6
Win1936 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vivian McGrath 		6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Win1937 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Harper 		6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 6–4
Loss1939 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Long Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist 		4–6, 5–7, 2–6

Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1937 Australian Championships Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dorothy Stevenson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nell Hall Hopman 		6–3, 3–6, 2–6

References

  1. ↑ "Family Notices". Western Mail . 26 June 1909. p. 31 – via Trove.
  2. ↑ ITF Pro Circuit: Donald Turnbull
  3. ↑ Davis Cup: Donald Turnbull
  4. ↑ "Tennis Championships". The Telegraph . 6 March 1931. p. 9 – via Trove.
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