1930 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

The first-seeds Jack Crawford and Harry Hopman successfully defended their title by defeating Tim Fitchett and Jack Hawkes 8–6, 6–1, 2–6, 6–3 in the final, to win the Men's Doubles tennis title at the 1930 Australian Championships.[1][2][3][4][5]

Men's Doubles
1930 Australian Championships
Champions	Jack Crawford Harry Hopman
Runners-up	Tim Fitchett Jack Hawkes
Final score	8–6, 6–1, 2–6, 6–3
Draw	16(6Q)
Seeds	4

Seeds

1. Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman (Champions)
2. ( Tim Fitchett / Jack Hawkes) (Final)[lower-alpha 1]
3. Ray Dunlop / Jim Willard (Semifinals)
4. Jack Cummings / Gar Moon (Semifinals)

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

Draw

	First Round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals									Final
	1	Jack Crawford Harry Hopman	6	6	6
	Q	Ron Ford Bill Halliday	2	3	3					1	Jack Crawford Harry Hopman	6	6	7
		Alan Coldham Harry Hassett	3	1	6	6	6				Alan Coldham Harry Hassett	1	2	5
		Horace Crebbin Hector Wallace	6	6	3	3	3												1	Jack Crawford Harry Hopman	6	6	6
		Jack Clemenger Bob Schlesinger	6	6	6														4	Jack Cummings Gar Moon	2	1	4
	Q	Max Carpenter Bill Simpson	2	2	3						Jack Clemenger Bob Schlesinger	3	4	6	3
	4	Jack Cummings Gar Moon	6	6	6					4	Jack Cummings Gar Moon	6	6	1	6
	Q	Gemmell Payne George Thomas	1	2	2																							1	Jack Crawford Harry Hopman	8	6	2	6
	3	Ray Dunlop Jim Willard	7	9	6	6																						(2)	Tim Fitchett Jack Hawkes	6	1	6	3
	Q	Vic Beament Gerald Gaffy	9	7	1	1				3	Ray Dunlop Jim Willard	9	6	6
		Ron Hone Don Turnbull	4	3	7	6	6				Ron Hone Don Turnbull	7	3	3
		Clifford Sproule Norman Peach	6	6	5	4	4												3	Ray Dunlop Jim Willard	1	4	6	3
	Q	Dave Thompson Bruce Walker	6	3	3	6	6												(2)	Tim Fitchett Jack Hawkes	6	6	3	6
		Frank Peach Ernest Rowe	4	6	6	3	0			Q	Dave Thompson Bruce Walker	2	4	6	4
	(2)	Tim Fitchett Jack Hawkes	1	6	6	6				(2)	Tim Fitchett Jack Hawkes	6	6	4	6
	Q	Max Noble Tom Trigg	6	1	0	1

Eliminating round

In order to eliminate byes the council of L.T.A.A. decided that in case of events for which there were more than the number of entries acceptable, a preliminary elimination tournament should be played.[7]

Eliminating matches[8] were played on Saturday, 18 January:

• Ron Ford / Bill Halliday d. J. S. D. Sweeting / Norman Mussen 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
• Max Carpenter / Bill Simpson d. Alfred Chave / John Grinstead 7–5, 7–5, 7–5
• Gemmell Payne / George Thomas d. Keith Dalgleish / Angus Smith 4–6, 6–3, 9–11, 6–4, 6–3
• Vic Beament / Gerald Gaffy d. Allan Knight / Adrian Quist 6–2, 6–1, 6–4
• Dave Thompson / Bruce Walker d. Charles Buckley / Thomas Robinson 6–0, 8–6, 6–1
• Max Noble / Tom Trigg d. Cec Cranfield / Harold Doctor 2–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

Notes

1. Originally the second seeds were Jack Hawkes and Pat O'Hara Wood but the latter withdrew.[6] It's unclear whether Hawkes with a new partner had retained this seed.

References

1. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 21 January 1930. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 22 January 1930. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 23 January 1930. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 25 January 1930. p. 19 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 27 January 1930. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.
6. "Lawn Tennis". The Sporting Globe. Victoria, Australia. 22 January 1930. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
7. "Lawn Tennis". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 10 January 1930. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
8. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 20 January 1930. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

Source for seedings

Preceded by 1929 U.S. National Championships – Men's Doubles	Grand Slam men's doubles	Succeeded by 1930 French Championships – Men's Doubles