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1929 Australian Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1929 Australian Championships
Final
ChampionUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland John Colin Gregory
Runner-upAustralia Richard Schlesinger
Score6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 6–4
Details
Draw32
Seeds7
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
← 1928 · Australian Championships · 1930 →

John Colin Gregory defeated Richard 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

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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 John Colin Gregory (champion)
  5. Australia Richard Schlesinger (finalist)
  6. Australia Jack Cummings (second round)
  7. n/a [a]
  8. Australia Edgar Moon (semifinals)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
1 Australia Jack Crawford 3 3 6 4
5 Australia Richard Schlesinger 6 6 2 6
5 Australia Richard 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 Richard Schlesinger 2 2 7 4
4 United Kingdom John Colin Gregory 6 6 5 6
8 Australia Edgar Moon 2 5 6 6 6
2 United Kingdom Bunny Austin 6 7 1 2 4
8 Australia Edgar Moon 4 5 2
4 United Kingdom John Colin Gregory 6 7 6
Australia Ernest Rowe 4 2 4
4 United Kingdom John Colin Gregory 6 6 6

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Australia Crawford 6 6 6
Australia Little 4 3 0 1 Australia Crawford 6 8 6
Australia Moore 8 6 6 6 Australia Moore 0 6 1
Australia Sweeting 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 Harvey 0 1 3 5 Australia Schlesinger 6 6 0 6
Australia Thompson 6 6 6 Australia Thompson 0 1 6 4
Australia Cattanach 2 3 3 5 Australia Schlesinger 6 6 0 6
3 Australia Hopman 7 6 6 3 Australia Hopman 2 1 6 2
Australia Frankenberg 5 3 3 3 Australia Hopman 6 6 6
Australia Gar Hone 6 6 6 Australia Hone 1 0 1
Australia Vincent 2 1 1 3 Australia Hopman 6 11 7
Australia O'Hara Wood 6 6 7 Australia O'Hara Wood 2 9 5
Australia James 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 Dalgleish 3 1 0

Section 2

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Australia Moon 6 6 6
Australia Walker 2 2 4 8 Australia Moon 6 6 6
Australia McCracken w/o Australia McCracken 2 1 4
Australia Page 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 Cropper w/o Australia Cropper 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 Ray Hone 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 Black 5 6 7 4 Australia Rowe 4 2 4
4 United Kingdom Gregory 6 6 6 4 United Kingdom Gregory 6 6 6
Australia Manthorpe 3 2 1 4 United Kingdom Gregory 6 6 6
Australia Hooper 6 6 6 Australia Hooper 1 3 4
Australia Ron Hone 3 3 2

Notes

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  1. ^ Originally the seventh seed was Edward Higgs, 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

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  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.
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  • [1] Source for the draw at ausopen.com
  • [2] Source for seedings
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