1939 Australian Championships – Men's Doubles

Defending champions John Bromwich and Adrian Quist defeated Colin Long and Don Turnbull 6–4, 7–5, 6–2, to win the Men's Doubles tennis title at the 1939 Australian Championships.[1][2][3][4][5]

Men's Doubles
1939 Australian Championships
Champions	John Bromwich Adrian Quist
Runners-up	Colin Long Don Turnbull
Final score	6–4, 7–5, 6–2
Draw	16
Seeds	4

Seeds

1. John Bromwich / Adrian Quist (Champions)
2. Harry Hopman / Len Schwartz (Semifinals)
3. Jack Crawford / Vivian McGrath (Semifinals)
4. Jack Clemenger / Jack Harper (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

	First Round									Quarterfinals									Semifinals									Final
	1	John Bromwich Adrian Quist	6	6	6
		Max McDermott Vernon Mursell	2	1	1					1	John Bromwich Adrian Quist	7	6	6
		Jim Gilchrist Les Hancock	6	6	6						Jim Gilchrist Les Hancock	5	0	2
		G. Derham James Derham	4	3	2														1	John Bromwich Adrian Quist	6	6	6
	3	Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath	6	9	1	6													3	Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath	3	1	0
		Ted Anstee Lionel Brodie	3	7	6	4				3	Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath	6	6	6
		George Holland Mervyn Weston	6	9	6						George Holland Mervyn Weston	4	4	0
		Max Bonner Norman Wasley	3	7	4																							1	John Bromwich Adrian Quist	6	7	6
	4	Jack Clemenger Jack Harper	10	6	6																								Colin Long Don Turnbull	4	5	2
		Alfred Chave George Wilkinson	8	2	3					4	Jack Clemenger Jack Harper	3	6	2	5
		Colin Long Don Turnbull	6	6	6						Colin Long Don Turnbull	6	3	6	7
		John Diggle Alan Hartley	4	2	0															Colin Long Don Turnbull	6	2	6	6
	2	Harry Hopman Len Schwartz	6	6	6														2	Harry Hopman Len Schwartz	2	6	4	3
		Tom Carey Bert Tonkin	3	2	1					2	Harry Hopman Len Schwartz	6	4	6	6
		Dinny Pails Bill Sidwell	6	3	8	6	6				Dinny Pails Bill Sidwell	4	6	2	3
		Reg Ewin Gar Moon	1	6	6	8	2

References

1. "Unexpected Upsets". The Age (26, 135). Victoria, Australia. 21 January 1939. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Gilchrist's Good Recovery". The West Australian (Vol. 55., No. 16, 400). Western Australia, Australia. 23 January 1939. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Quist's Serving Watched". The West Australian (Vol. 55., No. 16, 402). Western Australia, Australia. 25 January 1939. p. 19 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Quist and Bromwich Brilliant". The West Australian (Vol. 55., No. 16, 404). Western Australia, Australia. 27 January 1939. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Bromwich-Quist Retain Doubles". The West Australian (Vol. 55., No. 16, 406). Western Australia, Australia. 30 January 1939. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

Source for seedings Source for the draw

Preceded by 1938 U.S. National Championships – Men's Doubles	Grand Slam men's doubles	Succeeded by 1939 French Championships – Men's Doubles