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| Full name | Edgar Forest Moon |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | (1904-12-03)3 December 1904 Forest Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 26 May 1976(1976-05-26) (aged 71) Greenslopes, Brisbane, Australia[1] |
| Turned pro | 1925 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1940 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1930) |
| French Open | QF (1930) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1928) |
| US Open | 1R (1928) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1932) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1929, 1934) |
| US Open | F (1928) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SFEu (1930) |
Edgar "Gar"Moon (3 December 1904 – 26 May 1976)[2] was atennis player from Australia who was best known for winning the1930 Australian Championships – Men's singles title. He also won the 1932 Men's Doubles title withJack Crawford. He won all three men's titles at the Australian Championships.
Moon was introduced to tennis by his parents at an early age. He went to theBrisbane Grammar School where he was encouraged to play cricket but he preferred to play tennis on his parents' clay court. Moon was largely self-taught and practised his skills playing against family in Cabooltura where his father had a dairy farm.[3] Moon was tall and strong and had good technique, but lacked dedication to the game.[4]
In 1923 he joined the East Brisbane club, then transferred toToombul, helping that club in 1926 to its first pennant.With some support from the umpire Cam Hammond, Moon came to be recognised as a serious Davis Cup hope, and won some good games against the likes ofC. S. Buckley andNorman Peach.In 1928 he gained international experience on a tour with Cummings, appearing at Wimbledon, where he made it to the fourth round. Moon and Cummings were beaten by the American combination of Lott and Hennessy, and he did well in mixed doubles withMrs O'Hara Wood.[5]
Moon won his first national title at the 1929 Open when he teamed up withDaphne Akhurst to win themixed doubles championship. In 1934, he won the Mixed Doubles title for a second time with partnerJoan Hartigan.
In 1930, Moon won the Australian Openmen's singles championship defeatingHarry Hopman in the final 6–3, 6–1, 6–3. In 1932 the native ofQueensland completed the triple, capturing themen's doubles title with partnerJack Crawford.[6]
He played in twoDavis Cup ties for theAustralia Davis Cup team in 1930, against Switzerland and Ireland, and won all four of his singles matches.[7]
Moon enlisted in the Australian Army on 17 March 1942 and reached the rank of corporal. He was discharged on 12 November 1945.[8]
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1930 | Australian Championships | Grass | Harry Hopman | 6–3, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1928 | Australian Championships | Grass | Jim Willard |  Jean BorotraJacques Brugnon | 2–6, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1929 | Australian Championships | Grass | Jack Cummings | Jack CrawfordHarry Hopman | 1–6, 8–6, 6–4, 1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1932 | Australian Championships | Grass | Jack Crawford | Harry HopmanGerald Patterson | 12–10, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1933 | Australian Championships | Grass | Jack Crawford |  Keith GledhillEllsworth Vines | 4–6, 8–10, 2–6 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1928 | U.S. National Championships | Grass |  Edith Cross | Helen WillsJack Hawkes | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1929 | Australian Championships | Grass | Daphne Cozens | Marjorie CrawfordJack Crawford | 6–0, 7–5 |
| Win | 1934 | Australian Championships | Grass | Joan Hartigan | Emily WestacottRay Dunlop | 6–3, 6–4 |
