1929 Australian Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1929 Australian Championships
ChampionUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Colin Gregory
Runner-upAustralia Bob Schlesinger
Final score6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds7
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women mixed
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Colin Gregory defeated Bob Schlesinger 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1929 Australian Championships.

Seeds[]

The seeded players are listed below. Colin Gregory is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Australia Jack Crawford (quarterfinals)
  2. United Kingdom Bunny Austin (quarterfinals)
  3. Australia Harry Hopman (semifinals)
  4. United Kingdom Colin Gregory (champion)
  5. Australia Bob Schlesinger (finalist)
  6. Australia Jack Cummings (second round)
  7. n/a [a]
  8. Australia Gar Moon (semifinals)

Draw[]

Key[]

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • r = Retired

Finals[]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Australia Jack Crawford 3 3 6 4
5 Australia Bob Schlesinger 6 6 2 6
5 Australia Bob Schlesinger 6 6 0 6
3 Australia Harry Hopman 2 1 6 2
3 Australia Harry Hopman 6 11 7
Australia Pat O'Hara Wood 2 9 5
5 Australia Bob Schlesinger 2 2 7 4
4 United Kingdom Colin Gregory 6 6 5 6
8 Australia Gar Moon 2 5 6 6 6
2 United Kingdom Bunny Austin 6 7 1 2 4
8 Australia Gar Moon 4 5 2
4 United Kingdom Colin Gregory 6 7 6
Australia Ernest Rowe 4 2 4
4 United Kingdom Colin Gregory 6 6 6

Earlier rounds[]

Section 1[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Australia Crawford 6 6 6
Australia 4 3 0 1 Australia Crawford 6 8 6
Australia 8 6 6 6 Australia 0 6 1
Australia 10 2 3 3 1 Australia Crawford 3 3 6 4
5 Australia Schlesinger 6 6 6 5 Australia Schlesinger 6 6 2 6
Australia 0 1 3 5 Australia Schlesinger 6 6 0 6
Australia 6 6 6 Australia 0 1 6 4
Australia 2 3 3 5 Australia Schlesinger 6 6 0 6
3 Australia Hopman 7 6 6 3 Australia Hopman 2 1 6 2
Australia 5 3 3 3 Australia Hopman 6 6 6
Australia Gar Hone 6 6 6 Australia Hone 1 0 1
Australia 2 1 1 3 Australia Hopman 6 11 7
Australia O'Hara Wood 6 6 7 Australia O'Hara Wood 2 9 5
Australia 2 1 5 Australia O'Hara Wood 6 4 6 6
United Kingdom Collins 6 6 6 United Kingdom Collins 3 6 1 4
Australia 3 1 0

Section 2[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Australia Moon 6 6 6
Australia 2 2 4 8 Australia Moon 6 6 6
Australia w/o Australia 2 1 4
Australia 8 Australia Moon 2 5 6 6 6
2 United Kingdom Austin 3 6 6 6 2 United Kingdom Austin 6 7 1 2 4
Australia Wertheim 6 4 2 1 2 United Kingdom Austin 8 6 6
Australia w/o Australia 6 1 0
Australia Turnbull [b] 8 Australia Moon 4 5 2
6 Australia Cummings 6 6 6 4 United Kingdom Gregory 6 7 6
Australia 1 1 2 6 Australia Cummings 1 12 6 4 4
Australia Rowe 7 4 9 6 Australia Rowe 6 10 2 6 6
Australia 5 6 7 4 Australia Rowe 4 2 4
4 United Kingdom Gregory 6 6 6 4 United Kingdom Gregory 6 6 6
Australia 3 2 1 4 United Kingdom Gregory 6 6 6
Australia 6 6 6 Australia 1 3 4
Australia 3 3 2

Notes[]

  1. ^ Originally the seventh seed was , but knee injury forced him to withdraw from entire tournament.[1]
  2. ^ Turnbull severely injured his thumb the preceding day in the Linton Cup final and had to withdraw from entire tournament.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "English & Inter-State Tennis "Stars" in Action". Saturday Journal. South Australia. 19 January 1929. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Champions Meet In Delightful Tennis Weather". The Register News-Pictorial. South Australia. 21 January 1929. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.

External links[]

  • [1] Source for the draw at australianopen.com
  • [2] Source for seedings
Preceded by Grand Slam men's singles Succeeded by
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