1936 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

Adrian Quist and Don Turnbull defeated the defending champions Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath 6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2, to win the Men's Doubles tennis title at the 1936 Australian Championships.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Men's Doubles
1936 Australian Championships
Champions	Adrian Quist Don Turnbull
Runners-up	Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath
Final score	6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Draw	15[lower-alpha 1]
Seeds	4

Seeds

1. Jack Crawford / Vivian McGrath (Final)
2. Adrian Quist / Don Turnbull (Champions)
3. Harry Hopman / Len Schwartz (Semifinals)
4. John Bromwich / Arthur Huxley (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

Draw

	First Round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals									Final
	1	Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath	6	6	6
		Alfred Chave John Grinstead	2	4	3					1	Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath	6	6	6
		Les Hancock Gar Moon	6	6	6						Les Hancock Gar Moon	4	2	3
		Stan Gifford Roy Harrison	2	2	2														1	Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath	6	7	5	6
		William F. Stephen Norman Wasley	11	5															3	Harry Hopman Len Schwartz	4	5	7	2
		Jim Black[lower-alpha 2] Ron Hone	9	7	r[lower-alpha 3]						William F. Stephen Norman Wasley	1	4	7	5
	3	Harry Hopman Len Schwartz	6	6	6					3	Harry Hopman Len Schwartz	6	6	5	7
		Ted Anstee Ken Marschner	1	1	1																							1	Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath	8	2	1	6	2
	4	John Bromwich Arthur Huxley	6	8	6																							2	Adrian Quist Don Turnbull	6	6	6	3	6
		Cliff Harvey Rupert Shepherd	4	6	3					4	John Bromwich Arthur Huxley	4	3	2
		Gar Hone Abel Kay	6	7	6						Gar Hone Abel Kay	6	6	6
		Frank Walsh Tom Warhurst	1	5	4															Gar Hone Abel Kay	4	4	4
		Jim Gilchrist Henry Lindo	5	6	6	6	7												2	Adrian Quist Don Turnbull	6	6	6
		Lionel Brodie Ian Carson	7	3	8	3	5				Jim Gilchrist Henry Lindo	4	2	5
	2	Adrian Quist Don Turnbull								2	Adrian Quist Don Turnbull	6	6	7
		Les Hamilton G. A. McPherson	[lower-alpha 4]

Notes

1. Initial draw gives 16 pairs.
2. Initial pairing was Ron Hone with Neil Ennis.
3. Some sources[7] give other result: 11–9, 7–5, forfeit.
4. This is pairing according to initial draw. Apparently this match was never played - probable withdrawal.

References

1. "Tennis Titles in S. Australia". Sunday Mail (Brisbane) (No. 300). Queensland, Australia. 19 January 1936. p. 16 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Lawn Tennis". The West Australian (Vol. 52., No. 15, 468). Western Australia, Australia. 21 January 1936. p. 7 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Queenslander Defeats Schwartz". The Argus (Melbourne) (No. 27, 902). Victoria, Australia. 23 January 1936. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Hard Hitting In Women's Matches". The Advertiser (Adelaide) (Vol. LXXVIII.-No. 24, 116). South Australia, Australia. 24 January 1936. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Quist Superb". The Mercury (Hobart) (Vol. CXLIV.-No. 20, 358). Tasmania, Australia. 25 January 1936. p. 19 – via National Library of Australia.
6. "Quist Wins Singles After Thrilling Match". The Advertiser (Adelaide) (Vol. LXXVIII.-No. 24, 119). South Australia, Australia. 28 January 1936. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.
7. "Exciting Matches In Mixed Doubles". The Advertiser (Adelaide) (Vol. LXXVIII.-No. 24, 113). South Australia, Australia. 21 January 1936. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

Source for seedings and the draw

Preceded by 1935 U.S. National Championships – Men's Doubles	Grand Slam men's doubles	Succeeded by 1936 French Championships – Men's Doubles