1931 Australian Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1931 Australian Championships
ChampionAustralia Jack Crawford
Runner-upAustralia Harry Hopman
Final score6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
Details
Draw32 (4 Q )[a]
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women mixed
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Jack Crawford defeated Harry Hopman 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1931 Australian Championships.

Seeds[]

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

  1. Australia Jack Crawford (champion)
  2. Australia Harry Hopman (finalist)
  3. Australia Gar Moon (quarterfinals)
  4. Australia Jack Cummings (semifinals)
  5. Australia Clifford Sproule (quarterfinals)
  6. Australia Ray Dunlop (first round)
  7. Australia Harry Hassett (quarterfinals)
  8. Australia Don Turnbull (semifinals)

Draw[]

Key[]

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • r = Retired
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1 Australia Jack Crawford 6 3 6 6
5 Australia Clifford Sproule 0 6 0 3 1 Australia Jack Crawford 6 6 12
3 Australia Gar Moon 7 6 3 6 2 8 Australia Don Turnbull 2 2 10
8 Australia Don Turnbull 9 2 6 4 6 1 Australia Jack Crawford 6 6 2 6
2 Australia Harry Hopman 5 6 6 6 2 Australia Harry Hopman 4 2 6 1
Australia Aubrey Willard 7 3 4 4 2 Australia Harry Hopman 8 6 6
4 Australia Jack Cummings 6 6 6 4 Australia Jack Cummings 6 2 4
7 Australia Harry Hassett 2 2 4

Earlier rounds[]

Section 1[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Australia Crawford 7 8 6
Australia 5 6 3 1 Australia Crawford 6 6 6
Australia w/o Australia 0 1 2
Australia 1 Australia Crawford 6 3 6 6
5 Australia Sproule 6 6 6 5 Australia Sproule 0 6 0 3
Australia 2 3 0 5 Australia Sproule 6 6 6
Australia Peach 4 6 6 6 6 Australia Peach 0 2 1
Q Australia 6 2 8 2 3 1 Australia Crawford 6 6 12
3 Australia Moon 6 6 6 8 Australia Turnbull 2 2 10
Australia 1 3 1 3 Australia Moon 3 7 6
Australia Quist w/o Australia Quist 6 5 3 r
Australia 3 Australia Moon 7 6 3 6 2
8 Australia Turnbull 6 6 6 8 Australia Turnbull 9 2 6 4 6
Australia 0 2 0 8 Australia Turnbull 6 6 6
Q Australia 6 6 7 Q Australia 1 1 2
Australia 3 1 5

Section 2[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
2 Australia Hopman 6 6 4 6
Australia J. Willard 1 3 6 1 2 Australia Hopman 6 6 6
Australia w/o Australia 2 4 1
Australia Du. Thompson 2 Australia Hopman 5 6 6 6
Australia A. Willard 6 2 3 6 6 Australia A. Willard 7 3 4 4
6 Australia Dunlop 0 6 6 3 4 Australia A. Willard 4 6 6 6
Q Australia 6 6 Q Australia 6 2 2 1
Australia 0 2 r 2 Australia Hopman 8 6 6
4 Australia Cummings 5 6 6 6 4 Australia Cummings 6 2 4
Australia Schwartz 7 2 3 0 4 Australia Cummings 3 3 6 7 6
Australia Donohoe 6 6 3 6 Australia Donohoe 6 6 1 5 3
Australia 1 1 6 3 4 Australia Cummings 6 6 6
7 Australia Hassett 6 6 5 8 7 Australia Hassett 2 2 4
Australia 0 1 7 6 7 Australia Hassett w/o
Australia 7 6 7 Australia
Q Australia 5 0 5

Notes[]

  1. ^ Fifteen players had to play in two preliminary rounds.[1] Four winners qualified into the first round of the competition proper.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lawn Tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 24 February 1931. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Australian Champioships". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 25 February 1931. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.

External links[]

  • [1] Source for the draw at australianopen.com
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