1931 U.S. National Championships – Men's Doubles

The Men's Doubles tennis competition, part of the 1931 U.S. National Championships, was held from August 25 to September 2, 1931 on the outdoor grass courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, MA, United States. Third-seeded Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn defeated fourth-seeded Gregory Mangin and Berkeley Bell 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 in the final to win the title.

Men's Doubles
1931 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Wilmer Allison John Van Ryn [1]
Runner-up	Gregory Mangin Berkeley Bell [1]
Final score	6–4, 8–6, 6–3

Seeds

Nine teams of players were seeded for the men's doubles event; eight U.S. teams and one foreign team. Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn were the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

The eight seeded U.S. teams were:

1. George Lott / John Doeg (Quarterfinals)
2. Ellsworth Vines / Keith Gledhill (Quarterfinals)
3. Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn (Champions)
4. Gregory Mangin / Berkeley Bell (Finals)
5. Frank Shields / Sidney Wood (Quarterfinals)
6. Jack Tidball / Lester Stoefen (Second round)
7. Eddie Jacobs / Wilbur Coen (Quarterfinals)
8. Clifford Sutter / Bruce Barnes (Semifinals)

The foreign seeded team was:

1. Fred Perry / George P. Hughes (Quarterfinals)

Draw

Finals

	Quarterfinals									Semifinals									Final
	1	George Lott John Doeg	16	2	4	5
	5	Frank Shields Sidney Wood	14	6	6	7
										5	Frank Shields Sidney Wood	3	6	4	6	8
										4	Gregory Mangin Berkeley Bell	6	4	6	3	10
	7	Eddie Jacobs Wilbur Coen	4	2	4
	4	Gregory Mangin Berkeley Bell	6	6	6
																			4	Gregory Mangin Berkeley Bell	4	6	3
																			3	Wilmer Allison John Van Ryn	6	8	6
	3	Wilmer Allison John Van Ryn
	(1)	Fred Perry George P. Hughes
										3	Wilmer Allison John Van Ryn	6	6	6
										8	Clifford Sutter Bruce Barnes	4	0	3
	8	Clifford Sutter Bruce Barnes	4	10	10	8	6
	2	Ellsworth Vines Keith Gledhill	6	8	12	6	3

References

1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.