This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1931. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Jack Crawford Harry Hopman 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1Women's singles Coral McInnes Buttsworth Marjorie Cox Crawford 1–6, 6–3, 6–4Men's doubles Charles Donohoe Ray Dunlop Jack Crawford Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–2, 5–7, 7–9, 6–4Women's doubles Daphne Akhurst Cozens Louie Bickerton Nell Lloyd Gwen Utz 6–0, 6–4Mixed doubles Marjorie Cox Crawford Jack Crawford Emily Hood Westacott Aubrey Willard 7–5, 6–4
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Jean Borotra Christian Boussus 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4Women's singles Cilly Aussem Betty Nuthall 8–6, 6–1Men's doubles George Lott John Van Ryn Vernon Kirby Norman Farquharson 6–4, 6–3, 6–4Women's doubles Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Betty Nuthall Cilly Aussem Elizabeth Ryan 9–7, 6–2Mixed doubles Betty Nuthall Patrick Spence Dorothy Shepherd Barron Bunny Austin 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Sidney Wood Frank Shields walkoverWomen's singles Cilly Aussem Hilde Krahwinkel 6–2, 7–5 Men's doubles George Lott John Van Ryn Jacques Brugnon Henri Cochet 6–2, 10–8, 9–11, 3–6, 6–3 Women's doubles Dorothy Shepherd-Barron Phyllis Mudford Doris Metaxa Josane Sigart 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 Mixed doubles George Lott Anna Harper Ian Collins Joan Ridley 6–3, 1–6, 6–1
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Ellsworth Vines George Lott 7–9, 6–3, 9–7, 7–5Women's singles Helen Wills Moody Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6–4, 6–1Men's doubles Wilmer Allison John Van Ryn Gregory Mangin Berkeley Bell 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 Collins, p. 477Women's doubles Betty Nuthall Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Helen Jacobs Dorothy Round 6–2, 6–4 Collins, p. 479Mixed doubles Betty Nuthall George Lott Anna McCune Harper Wilmer Allison 6–3, 6–3 Collins, p. 482
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External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)