Meryl O'Hara Wood, with Gerald Patterson, at the 1928 French Championships
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Country (sports) | Australia |
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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 O'Hara Wood (née Waxman) was an Australian tennis player who was active in the 1920 and 1930s.
Meryl O’Hara Wood won the women's doubles title at the Australian Championships (now Australian Open) in 1926 and 1927. The first title was won together with compatriot Esna Boyd defeating Daphne Akhurst and Marjorie Cox in the final in three close sets 6–3, 6–8, 8–6. The next year, 1927, she successfully defended her title partnering Louie Bickerton, winning in the final against Esna Boyd and Sylvia Lance in two straight sets.
On 3 August 1923 she married Australian tennis player Pat O'Hara Wood.