Meryl O'Hara Wood
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 Meryl O'Hara Wood, with Gerald Patterson, at the 1928 French Championships | |
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Died | 6 May 1958 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1928) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1926, 1927) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1932) |
Meryl Aitken O'Hara Wood, née Waxman (died 6 May 1958[1]) was an Australian tennis player active in the 1920s and 30s.
Career[edit]
Wood won the women's doubles title at the Australian Championships (now the Australian Open) in 1926 and 1927. She won the 1926 title with compatriot Esna Boyd, defeating Daphne Akhurst and Marjorie Cox in the final in three close sets: 6–3, 6–8, 8–6. She successfully defended her title the following year with partner Louie Bickerton, winning in the final against Esna Boyd and Sylvia Lance in two straight sets.[2]
On 3 August 1923, she married Australian tennis player Pat O'Hara Wood.[3][4]
Grand Slam finals[edit]
Doubles (2 titles, 2 runners-up)[edit]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1924 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Kathrine Le Mesurier | Daphne Akhurst Sylvia Lance Harper | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 1926 | Australasian Championships | Grass | Esna Boyd | Daphne Akhurst Marjorie Cox | 6–3, 6–8, 8–6 |
| Win | 1927 | Australian Championships | Grass | Louie Bickerton | Esna Boyd Sylvia Lance Harper | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1929 | Australian Championships | Grass | Sylvia Lance Harper | Daphne Akhurst Louie Bickerton | 2–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Mixed doubles (1 runner-up)[edit]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1932 | Australian Championships | Grass |  Jiro Satoh | Marjorie Cox Crawford Jack Crawford | 8–6, 6–8, 3–6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Mrs. O'Hara Wood". The Age. Fairfax Media. 7 May 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 22 June 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 374. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 29 September 1923. p. 17 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Lawn tennis". The Examiner. Launceston, Tas. 11 August 1923. p. 15 Edition: Daily – via National Library of Australia.
