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Westacott is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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First-seeded Joan Hartigan defeated Mall Molesworth 6–1, 6–4, in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1934 Australian Championships.

First-seeded Dorothy Round defeated Nancy Lyle 1–6, 6–1, 6–3, in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1935 Australian Championships. The final was the first not to feature an Australian player and is the only all British final in the championship's history.

Second-seeded Nancye Wynne defeated Emily Hood Westacott 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1937 Australian Championships.

Sixth-seeded Emily Hood Westacott defeated Nell Hopman 6–1, 6–2, in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1939 Australian Championships held in Melbourne.

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The 1934 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 18 January to 27 January. It was the 27th edition of the Australian Championships, the 7th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by British Fred Perry and Australian Joan Hartigan.

The 1937 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 22 January to 1 February. It was the 30th edition of the Australian Championships, the 8th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Vivian McGrath and Nancye Wynne.

The 1939 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 20 January to 30 January. It was the 32nd edition of the Australian Championships, the 9th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians John Bromwich and Emily Hood Westacott won the singles titles.

Emily Hood Westacott Australian tennis player

Emily Hood Westacott, was an Australian female tennis player in the 1930s.

David "Dai" Westacott was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff. Westacott played a single international game for Wales, in 1906, and faced the Original All Blacks as part of the Glamorgan county team in 1905.

John Westacott is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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.

Defending champions Thelma Coyne and Nancye Wynne defeated Nell Hopman and Emily Hood Westacott 6–2, 6–2 in the final, to win the Women's Doubles tennis title at the 1937 Australian Championships.

The first seeds Evelyn Dearman and Nancy Lyle defeated Louie Bickerton and Nell Hopman 6–3, 6–4 in the wholly replayed final, to win the Women's Doubles tennis title at the 1935 Australian Championships.

Defending champions Mall Molesworth and Emily Hood Westacott defeated Joan Hartigan and Ula Valkenburg 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 in the final, to win the Women's Doubles tennis title at the 1934 Australian Championships.

Mall Molesworth and Emily Hood Westacott claimed their second domestic title by defeating Joan Hartigan and Midge Van Ryn 6–3, 6–3 in the final, to win the Women's Doubles tennis title at the 1933 Australian Championships.

Jennifer Westacott is an Australian business executive. She has been chief executive of the Business Council of Australia since 2011.