Don Turnbull (tennis)

Donald Paterson Turnbull (28 May 1909 – 30 January 1994) was a professional tennis player from Australia. He won the men's doubles title at the Australian Championships twice, in 1936 and 1937. Turnbull represented Australia in three Davis Cup ties, including the 1933 Europe Zone final against Great Britain. Turnbull beat defending champion Edgar Moon at the 1931 Australian Championships. Turnbull's forehand was in fine form and Moon made the mistake of not targeting Turnbull's weaker backhand. Turnbull came from 2–0 down in the fifth set to win. Turnbull lost in the semifinals to Jack Crawford in straight sets.

Don Turnbull

Country (sports)	Australia
Born	(1909-05-28)28 May 1909 Cottesloe, Western Australia
Died	30 January 1994(1994-01-30) (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)

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1934	Australian Championships	Grass	Adrian Quist	Pat Hughes Fred Perry	8–6, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss	1935	French Championships	Clay	Vivian McGrath	Jack Crawford Adrian Quist	1–6, 4–6, 2–6
Win	1936	Australian Championships	Grass	Adrian Quist	Jack Crawford Vivian McGrath	6–8, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Win	1937	Australian Championships	Grass	Adrian Quist	John Bromwich Jack Harper	6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–8, 6–4
Loss	1939	Australian Championships	Grass	Colin Long	John Bromwich Adrian Quist	4–6, 5–7, 2–6

Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1937	Australian Championships	Grass	Dorothy Stevenson	Harry Hopman Nell Hall Hopman	6–3, 3–6, 2–6

External links

• Don Turnbull at the Association of Tennis Professionals