Arthur James Willard was an Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

n tennis player.

Willard won two mixed doubles titles alongside Daphne Akhurst

Daphne Akhurst

Daphne Jessie Akhurst Cozens was an Australian tennis player. According to Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Cozens was ranked World No. 3 in 1928....

 at the Australasian Championships

Australian Open

The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...

, the future Australian Open

Australian Open

The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...

, in 1924

1924 Australasian Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1924 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: James Anderson defeated Richard Schlesinger 6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3-Women's singles: Sylvia Lance Harper defeated Esna Boyd Robertson 6-3, 3-6, 8-6...

 and 1925

1925 Australasian Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1925 Australasian Championships :-Men's Singles: James Anderson defeated Gerald Patterson 11-9 2-6 6-2 6-3-Women's Singles: Daphne Akhurst defeated Esna Boyd 1-6, 8-6, 6-4...

. Willard also finished singles runner-up to John Hawkes

John Hawkes (tennis)

John Hawkes was a former Australian male tennis player.Hawkes won the singles title at the 1926 Australasian Championships.- References :...

 in 1926

1926 Australasian Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1926 Australasian Championships :-Men's Singles: John Hawkes defeated James Willard 6-1 6-3 6-1-Women's Singles: Daphne Akhurst Cozens defeated Esna Boyd Robertson 6-1, 6-3...

, mixed doubles runner-up in Australia in 1926 and 1927

1927 Australian Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1927 Australian Championships :-Men's singles: Gerald Patterson defeated John Hawkes 3-6 6-4 3-6 18-16 6-3-Women's singles: Esna Boyd defeated Sylvia Lance Harper 5-7, 6-1, 6-2...

, and doubles runner-up at the Australian Championships in 1928

1928 Australian Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1928 Australian Championships :-Men's singles:Final - Jean Borotra defeated Ronald O. Cummings 6-4 6-1 4-6 5-7 6-3-Women's singles:Final - Daphne Akhurst defeated Esna Boyd 7-5, 6-2...

 and at the French Championships in 1930

1930 French Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1930 French Championships :-Men's Singles: Henri Cochet def. Bill Tilden, 3-6, 8-6, 6-3, 6-1-Women's Singles: Helen Wills Moody def. Helen Jacobs, 6-2, 6-1-Men's Doubles:...

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Runner-up (1)

Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent in the final	Score in the final
1926 1926 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1926 Australasian Championships :-Men's Singles: John Hawkes defeated James Willard 6-1 6-3 6-1-Women's Singles: Daphne Akhurst Cozens defeated Esna Boyd Robertson 6-1, 6-3...	Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...	Grass	John Hawkes John Hawkes (tennis) John Hawkes was a former Australian male tennis player.Hawkes won the singles title at the 1926 Australasian Championships.- References :...	6–1, 6–3, 6–1

Runner-up (2)

Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents in the final	Score in the final
1928 1928 Australian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1928 Australian Championships :-Men's singles:Final - Jean Borotra defeated Ronald O. Cummings 6-4 6-1 4-6 5-7 6-3-Women's singles:Final - Daphne Akhurst defeated Esna Boyd 7-5, 6-2...	Australian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...	Grass	Edgar Moon Edgar Moon Edgar "Gar" Moon was a former tennis player from Australia. He's best known for winning the 1930 Australian Championships men's singles title. He also won the 1932 men's doubles title with Jack Crawford...	Jean Borotra Jean Borotra Jean Robert Borotra was a French champion tennis player. He was one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from his country who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.-Career:...     Jacques Brugnon Jacques Brugnon Jacques "Toto" Brugnon was a French tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.He was born in Paris and died in Paris....	6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
1930 1930 French Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1930 French Championships :-Men's Singles: Henri Cochet def. Bill Tilden, 3-6, 8-6, 6-3, 6-1-Women's Singles: Helen Wills Moody def. Helen Jacobs, 6-2, 6-1-Men's Doubles:...	French Championships	Clay (Red)	Harry Hopman Harry Hopman Henry Christian Hopman, CBE was a world-acclaimed Australian-American tennis player and coach, born in Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales, and soon moving to Parramatta, a city adjoining Sydney and now effectively a suburb of the metropolis.Hopman was a student at Rosehill Public Primary school...	Henri Cochet Henri Cochet Henri Jean Cochet was a champion tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s....     Jacques Brugnon Jacques Brugnon Jacques "Toto" Brugnon was a French tennis player, one of the famous "Four Musketeers" from France who dominated tennis in the late 1920s and early 1930s.He was born in Paris and died in Paris....	6–3, 9–7, 6–3

Winner (2)

Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents in the final	Score in the final
1924 1924 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1924 Australasian Championships :-Men's singles: James Anderson defeated Richard Schlesinger 6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3-Women's singles: Sylvia Lance Harper defeated Esna Boyd Robertson 6-3, 3-6, 8-6...	Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...	Grass	Daphne Akhurst Daphne Akhurst Daphne Jessie Akhurst Cozens was an Australian tennis player. According to Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Cozens was ranked World No. 3 in 1928....	Esna Boyd Robertson    Edgar Hone	6–3, 6–4
1925 1925 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1925 Australasian Championships :-Men's Singles: James Anderson defeated Gerald Patterson 11-9 2-6 6-2 6-3-Women's Singles: Daphne Akhurst defeated Esna Boyd 1-6, 8-6, 6-4...	Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...	Grass	Daphne Akhurst Daphne Akhurst Daphne Jessie Akhurst Cozens was an Australian tennis player. According to Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Cozens was ranked World No. 3 in 1928....	Sylvia Lance Harper Sylvia Lance Harper Sylvia Harper was a female tennis player from Australia who won the singles title at the 1924 Australian Championships...     Robert Schlesinger Robert Schlesinger Robert Schlesinger is opinion editor at U.S. News and World Report, a liberal blogger on and the Huffington Post, and writes a biweekly column for U.S. News. He is the youngest son of the late historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. and the youngest brother of Stephen Schlesinger. His first book,...	6–4, 6–4

Runner-up (2)

Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents in the final	Score in the final
1926 1926 Australasian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1926 Australasian Championships :-Men's Singles: John Hawkes defeated James Willard 6-1 6-3 6-1-Women's Singles: Daphne Akhurst Cozens defeated Esna Boyd Robertson 6-1, 6-3...	Australasian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...	Grass	Daphne Akhurst Daphne Akhurst Daphne Jessie Akhurst Cozens was an Australian tennis player. According to Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Cozens was ranked World No. 3 in 1928....	Esna Boyd Robertson    John Hawkes John Hawkes (tennis) John Hawkes was a former Australian male tennis player.Hawkes won the singles title at the 1926 Australasian Championships.- References :...	6–2, 6–4
1927 1927 Australian Championships (tennis) List of Champions of the 1927 Australian Championships :-Men's singles: Gerald Patterson defeated John Hawkes 3-6 6-4 3-6 18-16 6-3-Women's singles: Esna Boyd defeated Sylvia Lance Harper 5-7, 6-1, 6-2...	Australian Championships Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...	Grass	Youtha Anthony	Esna Boyd Robertson    John Hawkes John Hawkes (tennis) John Hawkes was a former Australian male tennis player.Hawkes won the singles title at the 1926 Australasian Championships.- References :...	6–1, 6–3

External links

• James Willard's profile at Sports Reference.com