Don Turnbull (tennis)
| Country (sports) |
 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
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)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1937 | Australian Championships | Dorothy Stevenson | Harry Hopman Nell Hall Hopman | 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
References
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