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Edgar Moon
Edgar "Gar" Moon (3 December 1904 – 26 May 1976) was a tennis player from Australia who was best known for winning the 1930 Australian Championships – Men's singles title. He also won the 1932 Men's Doubles title with Jack Crawford. He won all three Men's titles at the Australian Championships. Moon was introduced to tennis by his parents at an early age. He went to the Brisbane Grammar School where he was encouraged to play cricket but he preferred to play tennis on his parents' clay court. Moon was largely self-taught and practised his skills playing against family in Cabooltura where his father had a dairy farm. Moon was tall and strong and had good technique, but lacked dedication to the game. Moon won his first national title at the 1929 Open when he teamed up with Daphne Akhurst to win the mixed doubles championship. In 1934, he won the Mixed Doubles title for a second time with partner Joan Hartigan. In 1930, Moon won the Australian Open men's singles champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Hill, New South Wales
Forest Hill is a suburb of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Forest Hill is located approximately 10 km east of the central business district on the Sturt Highway. RAAF Base Wagga, Wagga Wagga Airport Wagga Wagga Airport is located adjacent to RAAF Base Wagga, and southeast of Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, Australia. The airfield is an operational base, but is leased by the City of Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga City Council on a 30-year leas ... and the Bureau of Meteorology Regional Office are located at Forest Hill. Newer streets in Forest Hill are named after Australian trees. References External links Suburbs of Wagga Wagga {{Riverina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennis Australia
Tennis Australia Limited is the governing body for Tennis in Australia. It is owned by Australian states and territories. The association organises national and international Tennis tournaments including the Australian Open, the Australian Open Series, Davis Cup, Fed Cup, ATP Cup and Australian Pro Tour. In addition, the association takes the responsibility to facilitate tennis at all levels from grassroots to elite development. Tennis Australia's state-based member associates carry out the promotion, management, and development of Tennis within Australia. As well as administer amateur tournaments and youth development programs. Tennis Australia's headquarter is located in Melbourne, Australia. It administrators Tennis projects throughout Australia employing approximately 716 full-time staff. The association generates income from selling tickets of the tournaments, selling TV rights and through sponsorships from companies. The organisation was formulated and incorporated in 1904. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1933 Australian Championships
The 1933 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 20 January to 31 January. It was the 26th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 7th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians Jack Crawford and Joan Hartigan won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles Jack Crawford defeated Keith Gledhill 2–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 Women's singles Joan Hartigan defeated Coral McInnes Buttsworth 6–4, 6–3 Men's doubles Keith Gledhill / Ellsworth Vines defeated Jack Crawford / Gar Moon 6–4, 10–8, 6–2 Women's doubles Mall Molesworth / Emily Hood Westacott defeated Joan Hartigan / Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn 6–3, 6–3 Mixed doubles Marjorie Cox Crawford Marjorie Cox Crawford (née Cox; 1903–1983) was an Australian tennis player who reached at least the singles quarterfinal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Patterson
Gerald Leighton Patterson MC (17 December 1895 – 13 June 1967) was an Australian tennis player. Patterson was active in the decade following World War I. During his career he won three Grand Slam tournaments in the singles event as well as six titles in the doubles competition and one title in mixed doubles. He was born in Melbourne, educated at Scotch College and Trinity Grammar School and died in Melbourne on 13 June 1967. He was the co- World No. 1 player for 1919 along with Bill Johnston. Playing career Tall and well-built, Patterson played a strong serve-and-volley game. At Wimbledon 1919, Patterson beat 41-year-old Norman Brookes, who was defending champion (Brookes' 1914 title was the last held before World War 1) in the Challenge Round. At Wimbledon 1922, the Challenge Round was abolished and Patterson won the title (the first to be held at the current site at Church Road) beating Randolph Lycett in the final. In 1927, Patterson was five championship points down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 Australian Championships
The 1932 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 6 February to 13 February. It was the 25th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 5th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Australians Jack Crawford and Coral McInnes Buttsworth. Finals Men's singles Jack Crawford defeated Harry Hopman 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1 Women's singles Coral McInnes Buttsworth defeated Kathleen Le Messurier 9–7, 6–4 Men's doubles Jack Crawford / Gar Moon defeated Harry Hopman / Gerald Patterson 4–6, 6–4, 12–10, 6–3 Women's doubles Coral McInnes Buttsworth / Marjorie Cox Crawford defeated Kathleen Le Messurier / Dorothy Weston 6–2, 6–2 Mixed doubles Marjorie Cox Crawford / Jack Crawford defeated Meryl O'Hara Wood / Jiro Sato 6–8, 8–6, 6–3 Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Cummings (tennis)
Regner Olaf "Jack" Cummings (8 May 1901 – 22 January 1972) was an Australian tennis player. Cummings finished runner-up to Jean Borotra at the Australian Championships, the future Australian Open, in 1928 Events January * January – British bacteriologist Frederick Griffith reports the results of Griffith's experiment, indirectly proving the existence of DNA. * January 1 – Eastern Bloc emigration and defection: Boris Bazhan .... He also reached the semifinals in 1931 and the quarterfinals in 1930. Cummings won the Queensland Championships in 1926 and 1930. Cummings turned professional in late 1935. Grand Slam finals Singles (1 runner-up) References External links * Australian male tennis players 1901 births 1972 deaths Tennis people from New South Wales Professional tennis players before the Open Era 20th-century Australian people {{Australia-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 Australian Championships
The 1929 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide, Australia from 19 January to 28 January. It was the 22nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 4th held in Adelaide, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by British Colin Gregory and Australian Daphne Akhurst. Finals Men's singles Colin Gregory defeated Bob Schlesinger 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5 Women's singles Daphne Akhurst defeated Louie Bickerton 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 Men's doubles Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman defeated Jack Cummings / Gar Moon 6–1, 6–8, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 Women's doubles Daphne Akhurst / Louie Bickerton defeated Sylvia Harper / Meryl O'Hara Wood 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 Mixed doubles Daphne Akhurst / Gar Moon defeated Marjorie Cox / Jack Crawford 6–0, 7–5 External links Australian Open official website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Brugnon
Jacques Marie Stanislas Jean Brugnon (11 May 1895 – 20 March 1978), nicknamed "Toto", was a French tennis player, one of the famous " Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He was born in and died in Paris. He was primarily a doubles specialist who won 10 Grand Slam doubles titles in the French, American, Australian and British championships. Additionally he won two mixed doubles titles at Roland Garros partnering Suzanne Lenglen. He was also a fine singles player but never won a Major title. He played in 20 Wimbledon Championships between 1920 and 1948 and achieved his best singles result in 1926 when he reached the semifinals, losing in a close five set match to Howard Kinsey. He also competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics. Between 1921 and 1934 he played 31 ties for the French Davis Cup team, mainly as a doubles player, and compiled a record of 26 wins versus 11 losses. He was part of the famous Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Borotra
Jean Laurent Robert Borotra (, ; 13 August 1898 – 17 July 1994) was a French tennis champion. He was one of the " Four Musketeers" from his country who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Borotra was imprisoned in Itter Castle during the latter years of World War II and subsequently fought in the Battle for Castle Itter. Career Borotra was born in Domaine du Pouy, Biarritz, Aquitaine, the oldest of four children. Known as "the Bounding Basque", he won four Grand Slam singles titles in the French, Australian, and All England championships. The 1924 French Championship does not count towards his grand slam total as the French was only open to French nationals and members of French clubs. He only failed to win the U.S. Championships, as he was defeated in the final by his countryman René Lacoste in straight sets, thus missing a career Grand Slam. His 1924 Wimbledon victory made him the first player from outside the English-speaking world to win the tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Willard
Arthur James Willard (22 April 1893 – 10 June 1968), better known as ''Jim Willard'', was an Australian tennis player. Tennis career Willard won two mixed doubles titles alongside Daphne Akhurst at the Australasian Championships, the future Australian Open, in 1924 and 1925. Willard also finished singles runner-up to John Hawkes in 1926 and reached the semifinals in 1927 and 1930. He was the mixed doubles runner-up in Australia in 1926 and 1927, and doubles runner-up at the Australian Championships in 1928 and at the French Championships in 1930. He participated in the 1924 Wimbledon Championships, losing in the second round of the singles event. He returned at the 1930 Championships where he lost in the first round of the singles event, reached the quarterfinal of the doubles with Harry Hopman and made it to the third round of the mixed doubles partnering Lolette Payot. Willard competed in the singles and doubles event at the 1924 Summer Olympics. In the singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 Australian Championships
The 1928 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 21 January to 6 February. It was the 21st edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 5th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were won by Frenchman Jean Borotra and Australian Daphne Akhurst. Nineteen-year-old Australian, Jack Crawford reached the semi-finals, where he was beaten by Borotra. This was the first of only four such a Grand Slam tournaments, in which a Triple Crown was achieved by two players. Finals Men's singles Jean Borotra defeated Jack Cummings 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3 Women's singles Daphne Akhurst defeated Esna Boyd 7–5, 6–2 Men's doubles Jean Borotra / Jacques Brugnon defeated Gar Moon / Jim Willard 6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 Women's doubles Daphne Akhurst / Esna Boyd defeated Kathleen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 Australian Championships
The 1930 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor Grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium in Melbourne, Australia from 18 January to 27 January. It was the 23rd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 6th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Australians Gar Moon and Daphne Akhurst won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles Gar Moon defeated Harry Hopman 6–3, 6–1, 6–3 Women's singles Daphne Akhurst defeated Sylvia Harper 10–8, 2–6, 7–5 Men's doubles Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman defeated Tim Fitchett / Jack Hawkes 8–6, 6–1, 2–6, 6–3 Women's doubles Emily Hood / Mall Molesworth defeated Marjorie Cox / Sylvia Harper 6–3, 0–6, 7–5 Mixed doubles Nell Hall / Harry Hopman defeated Marjorie Cox / Jack Crawford 11–9, 3–6, 6–3 External links Australian Open official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Australian Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
