1949 Wimbledon Championships

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1949 Wimbledon Championships
Date20 June – 2 July
Edition63rd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Attendance253,410
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ted Schroeder
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pancho Gonzales / Flag of the United States.svg Frank Parker
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States.svg Margaret duPont
Mixed doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Sturgess / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sheila Summers
Boys' singles
Flag of Sweden.svg Staffan Stockenberg
Girls' singles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis
←  1948  · Wimbledon Championships ·  1950  →

The 1949 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Criquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 20 June until Saturday 2 July. [1] It was the 63rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam of Year. Ted Schroeder and Louise Brough won the singles titles.

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A record 25,000 spectators attended the opening day of the championships. Centre Court was fully restored and renovated for the championships in 1949, having suffered bomb damage during The Blitz in the Second World War. Women officiated as lines judges on Centre Court for the first time in 1949. The Men's Singles champion received the winners' trophy on Centre Court for the first time. [2]

Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ted Schroeder defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Drobný, 3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 [3]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Margaret duPont, 10–8, 1–6, 10–8 [4]

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pancho Gonzales / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Parker defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gardnar Mulloy / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ted Schroeder, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 [5]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Margaret duPont defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gussie Moran / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pat Todd, 8–6, 7–5 [6]

Mixed doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Sturgess / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sheila Summers defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich / Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough, 9–7, 9–11, 7–5 [7]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Sweden.svg Staffan Stockenberg defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Horn, 6–2, 6–1 [8]

Girls' singles

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susan Partridge, 6–4, 6–2 [9]

References

  1. ↑ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN   978-1899039401.
  2. ↑ Little 2019, p. 164.
  3. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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