1930 Australian Championships – Mixed Doubles

In the duel between future married couples and multiple winners Nell Hall and Harry Hopman defeated Marjorie Cox and Jack Crawford 11–9, 3–6, 6–3 in the final, to win the Mixed Doubles tennis title at the 1930 Australian Championships.[1][2][3][4][5]

Mixed Doubles
1930 Australian Championships
Champions	Nell Hall Harry Hopman
Runners-up	Marjorie Cox Jack Crawford
Final score	11–9, 3–6, 6–3
Draw	21
Seeds	4

Seeds

1. Daphne Akhurst / Gar Moon (Semifinals)
2. Louie Bickerton / Jim Willard (Semifinals)
3. Marjorie Cox / Jack Crawford (Final)
4. Sylvia Harper / Jack Hawkes (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	Louie Bickerton Jim Willard	6	3	6
		Emily Hood Norman Peach	4	6	2			2	Louie Bickerton Jim Willard	2	13	2
	4	Sylvia Harper Jack Hawkes	3	2					Nell Hall Harry Hopman	6	11	6
		Nell Hall Harry Hopman	6	6												Nell Hall Harry Hopman	11	3	6
	1	Daphne Akhurst Gar Moon	w/o												3	Marjorie Cox Jack Crawford	9	6	3
		Kath Murdoch Jack Clemenger[lower-alpha 1]						1	Daphne Akhurst Gar Moon	10	7	4
	3	Marjorie Cox Jack Crawford	6	6				3	Marjorie Cox Jack Crawford	12	5	6
		Mall Molesworth John Grinstead	1	4

Earlier rounds

Section 1

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								2	Louie Bickerton Jim Willard	6	6
									Molly Muirhead Charles Buckley	0	2
															2	Louie Bickerton Jim Willard	6	3	6
																Emily Hood Norman Peach	4	6	2
									Emily Hood Norman Peach	6	6
									Peter Smith Bill Halliday	4	2
																						2	Louie Bickerton Jim Willard	2	13	2
																							Nell Hall Harry Hopman	6	11	6
								4	Sylvia Harper Jack Hawkes	9	6	7
		Gladys Toyne Harry Hassett	6	6					Gladys Toyne Harry Hassett	11	1	5
		Vere de Bavay Thomas Robinson	3	2											4	Sylvia Harper Jack Hawkes	3	2
		Nell Hall Harry Hopman	6	6												Nell Hall Harry Hopman	6	6
		Frances Hoddle-Wrigley Horace Crebbin	2	3					Nell Hall Harry Hopman	6	6
		Kath Commins Frank Peach	2	6	6				Kath Commins Frank Peach	2	3
		Kathleen Le Messurier Don Turnbull	6	3	3

Section 2

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	Daphne Akhurst Gar Moon	6	6
		Jean Wilson Ron Hone	2	2				1	Daphne Akhurst Gar Moon	9	16
		Dorothy Weston Ernest Rowe	1	6	9				Dorothy Weston Ernest Rowe	7	14
		Mary Derham Clifford Sproule	6	4	7										1	Daphne Akhurst Gar Moon	w/o
																Kath Murdoch Jack Clemenger[lower-alpha 1]
									Kath Murdoch Jack Clemenger	w/o
									Birdie Bond Allan Knight
																						1	Daphne Akhurst Gar Moon	10	7	4
																						3	Marjorie Cox Jack Crawford	12	5	6
								3	Marjorie Cox Jack Crawford	6	6
									Edna Collison Gemmell Payne	1	4
															3	Marjorie Cox Jack Crawford	6	6
																Mall Molesworth John Grinstead	1	4
									Mall Molesworth John Grinstead	6	6
									Mollie McGrath Ron Ford	2	4

Notes

1. In his quarterfinal match of the men's singles event Clemenger redeveloped foot injury and had to withdraw from the tournament afterwards.[6]

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. 23 January 1930. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 24 January 1930. p. 5 – 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. 28 January 1930. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
6. "Lawn Tennis". The Age. Victoria, Australia. 24 January 1930. p. 5 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

Source for seedings

Preceded by 1929 U.S. National Championships – Mixed Doubles	Grand Slam mixed doubles	Succeeded by 1930 French Championships – Mixed Doubles