Don Turnbull (tennis), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Don Turnbull (tennis)

Australian tennis player

Date of Birth: 25-Aug-1909

Place of Birth: Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

Date of Death: 30-Jan-1994

Profession: tennis player

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Don Turnbull (tennis)

  • Donald Paterson "Don" Turnbull (28 May 1909 – 30 January 1994) was a tennis player from Australia.
  • He won the men's doubles title at the Australian Championships twice, in 1936 and 1937.
  • Turnbull represented Australia in three Davis Cup ties, including the 1933 Europe Zone final against Great Britain.
  • 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.
  • Turnbull lost in the semifinals to Jack Crawford in straight sets.
  • Don Turnbull's daughter is former Australian, French and U.S.
  • singles finalist Wendy Turnbull.

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