Don Turnbull (tennis)

Don Turnbull
Country Australia Australia
Born 28 May 1909[1]
Cottesloe, Western Australia
Died 30 January 1994 (aged 84)
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open SF (1931)
French Open 4R (1935)
Wimbledon 3R (1933, 1934)
US Open 3R (1933)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open W (1936, 1937)
French Open F (1935)
Wimbledon QF (1934)
Mixed Doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian Open F (1937)
Wimbledon QF (1935)

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 Australia Adrian Quist United Kingdom Pat Hughes
United Kingdom Fred Perry 		8–6, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Runner-up 1935French Championships Australia Vivian McGrath Australia Jack Crawford
Australia Adrian Quist 		1–6, 4–6, 2–6
Winner 1936 Australian Championships Australia Adrian Quist Australia Jack Crawford
Australia Vivian McGrath 		6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Winner 1937 Australian Championships Australia Adrian Quist Australia John Bromwich
Australia Jack Harper 		6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 6–4
Runner-up 1939 Australian Championships Australia Colin Long Australia John Bromwich
Australia Adrian Quist 		4–6, 5–7, 2–6

Mixed doubles: 1 (0-1)

Outcome Year Championship Opponent Opponents Score
Runner-up 1937 Australian Championships Australia Dorothy Stevenson Australia Harry Hopman
Australia Nell Hall Hopman 		6–3, 3–6, 2–6

References