Aubrey Willard (1894–1961) was an Australian tennis player. He was the brother of Australian singles finalist James Willard. Aubrey Willard served as a driver in the DAC in World war 1. He made his debut at the Australasian championships in 1922 and lost in round three to Andrew Huthnance.[2] At the Australasian championships in 1925, Willard lost in the quarter-finals to Gerald Patterson.[3] In 1928 he lost in round two to Edgar Moon. In 1931 he lost in the Australian quarter finals to Harry Hopman.[4] In 1932, Willard beat Jack Cummings. Willard's play at the net won him the match.[5] Willard lost to Hopman in the quarter-finals.[6] In 1934 Willard lost in round three to Adrian Quist and then turned professional, becoming a coach.
Grand Slam finals
Mixed Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1931 | Australian Championships | Grass |  Emily Hood Westacott |
Marjorie Cox Crawford Jack Crawford |
5–7, 4–6 |
References
- ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald, August 25 1961, Page 26". www.newspapers.com.
- ^ "Australian Open 1922". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Australian Open 1925". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "Australian Open 1931". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "11 Feb 1932 - Faultless tennis". Trove.
- ^ "Australian Open 1932". www.tennis.co.nf.
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