Don Turnbull (tennis)
Donald Paterson "Don" Turnbull (28 May 1909 – 30 January 1994) was a tennis player from Australia.[2] He won the men's doubles title at the Australian Championships twice, in 1936 and 1937.[3] Turnbull represented Australia in three Davis Cup ties, including the 1933 Europe Zone final against Great Britain.[4]
Grand Slam finals
Men's doubles: 5 (2-3)
Outcome |
Year |
Championship |
Partner |
Opponents |
Score |
Runner-up | 1934 | Australian Championships | Adrian Quist | Pat Hughes
Fred Perry | 8–6, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 1935 | French Championships | Vivian McGrath | Jack Crawford
Adrian Quist | 1–6, 4–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 1936 | Australian Championships | Adrian Quist | Jack Crawford
Vivian McGrath | 6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 |
Winner | 1937 | Australian Championships | Adrian Quist | John Bromwich
Jack Harper | 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 1939 | Australian Championships | Colin Long | John Bromwich
Adrian Quist | 4–6, 5–7, 2–6 |
Mixed doubles: 1 (0-1)
References