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.[2] Turnbull represented Australia in three Davis Cup ties, including the 1933 Europe Zone final against Great Britain.[3] 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.[4] Turnbull lost in the semifinals to Jack Crawford in straight sets.

Don Turnbull
Country (sports)Australia Australia
Born(1909-05-28)28 May 1909[1]
Cottesloe, Western Australia
Died30 January 1994(1994-01-30) (aged 84)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenSF (1931)
French Open4R (1935)
Wimbledon3R (1933, 1934)
US Open3R (1933)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (1936, 1937)
French OpenF (1935)
WimbledonQF (1934)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenF (1937)
WimbledonQF (1935)

Grand Slam finals

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Doubles (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)

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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)

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Family Notices". Western Mail. 26 June 1909. p. 31 – via Trove.
  2. ^ ITF Pro Circuit: Donald Turnbull
  3. ^ Davis Cup: Donald Turnbull
  4. ^ "Tennis Championships". The Telegraph. 6 March 1931. p. 9 – via Trove.
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