1933 Australian Championships – Women's Doubles

Mall Molesworth and Emily Hood Westacott claimed their second domestic title by defeating Joan Hartigan and Midge Van Ryn 6–3, 6–3[lower-alpha 1] in the final, to win the Women's Doubles tennis title at the 1933 Australian Championships.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Women's Doubles
1933 Australian Championships
Champions	Mall Molesworth Emily Hood Westacott
Runners-up	Joan Hartigan Midge Van Ryn
Final score	6–3, 6–3
Draw	19
Seeds	6

Seeds

1. Coral Buttsworth / Marjorie Crawford (Quarterfinals)
2. Meryl O'Hara Wood / Gladys Toyne (Quarterfinals)
3. Mall Molesworth / Emily Hood Westacott (Champions)
4. ( Dorothy Bellamy / Molly Muirhead)[lower-alpha 2] (Quarterfinals)
5. Joan Hartigan / Midge Van Ryn (Final)
6. Nell Hall / Frances Hoddle-Wrigley (Quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild Card
• LL = Lucky Loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special Exempt
• PR = Protected Ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior Exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Finals

	Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	2	Meryl O'Hara Wood Gladys Toyne	4	10	4
		Mary Derham Kath Woodward	6	8	6				Mary Derham Kath Woodward	0	2
	3	Mall Molesworth Emily Hood Westacott	6	6				3	Mall Molesworth Emily Hood Westacott	6	6
	6	Nell Hall Frances Hoddle-Wrigley	2	2											3	Mall Molesworth Emily Hood Westacott	6	6
	1	Coral Buttsworth Marjorie Crawford	8	4	2										5	Joan Hartigan Midge Van Ryn	3	3
	5	Joan Hartigan Midge Van Ryn	6	6	6			5	Joan Hartigan Midge Van Ryn	6	7
	(4)	Dorothy Bellamy Molly Muirhead	3	6	4				May Blick Truda Cox	2	5
		May Blick Truda Cox	6	3	6

Earlier rounds

Section 1

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								2	Meryl O'Hara Wood Gladys Toyne	6	6
									Helen Halford Mrs. Newton	0	4
															2	Meryl O'Hara Wood Gladys Toyne	4	10	4
																Mary Derham Kath Woodward	6	8	6
									Mary Derham Kath Woodward	6	6
									Mollie McGrath Peter Smith	1	4
																							Mary Derham Kath Woodward	0	2
																						3	Mall Molesworth Emily Hood Westacott	6	6
								3	Mall Molesworth Emily Hood Westacott	6	6
									Rosemary Rees Mrs. C. F. Barnes	3	3
															3	Mall Molesworth Emily Hood Westacott	6	6
	6	Nell Hall Frances Hoddle-Wrigley	7	8	6										6	Nell Hall Frances Hoddle-Wrigley	2	2
		Amy Lewis Nancy Lewis	9	6	3			6	Nell Hall Frances Hoddle-Wrigley	7	6
		Youtha Anthony Nancy Chitty	7	6					Youtha Anthony Nancy Chitty	5	3
		Doris Mauger Shirley Whittaker	5	4

Section 2

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	Coral Buttsworth Marjorie Crawford	6	6
		Dot Stevenson Gwen Stevenson	1	4				1	Coral Buttsworth Marjorie Crawford	6	6	6
									Gwen Griffiths Dorothy Weston	8	3	2
															1	Coral Buttsworth Marjorie Crawford	8	4	2
															5	Joan Hartigan Midge Van Ryn	6	6	6
								5	Joan Hartigan Midge Van Ryn	6	6
									Ailsa Carcary Jean Glover	2	4
																						5	Joan Hartigan Midge Van Ryn	6	7
																							May Blick Truda Cox	2	5
								(4)	Dorothy Bellamy Molly Muirhead	6	7
									May Hardcastle Joyce Williams	2	5
															(4)	Dorothy Bellamy Molly Muirhead	3	6	4
																May Blick Truda Cox	6	3	6
									May Blick Truda Cox	6	7
									Birdie Bond Kitty McGough	4	5

Notes

1. Some sources give 6–3, 6–2 as the result.
2. Originally the fourth seeds were Dorothy Bellamy with Sylvia Harper, but the latter withdrew from the tournament due to leg injury. It's unclear whether Bellamy with a new partner had retained this seed.

References

1. "Lawn Tennis". The Telegraph (Brisbane). Queensland, Australia. 21 January 1933. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Lawn Tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 23 January 1933. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Lawn Tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 24 January 1933. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Lawn Tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 25 January 1933. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Lawn Tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 28 January 1933. p. 17 – via National Library of Australia.
6. "Lawn Tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 26 January 1933. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.
7. "Lawn Tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 30 January 1933. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
8. "Lawn Tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 1 February 1933. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

Source for seedings

Preceded by 1932 U.S. National Championships – Women's Doubles	Grand Slam women's doubles	Succeeded by 1933 French Championships – Women's Doubles