1952 Wimbledon Championships

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1952 Wimbledon Championships
Date23 June – 5 July
Edition66th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maureen Connolly
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken McGregor / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Shirley Fry / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart
Boys' singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bobby Wilson
Girls' singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Fenny ten Bosch
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The 1952 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 23 June until Saturday 5 July 1952. [1] It was the 66th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1952. Frank Sedgman and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

Contents

This was the first Wimbledon tournament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman defeated Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 [2]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maureen Connolly defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough, 7–5, 6–3 [3]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken McGregor / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas / Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Sturgess, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Shirley Fry / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maureen Connolly, 8–6, 6–3 [5]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Enrique Morea / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Long, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bobby Wilson defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Trevor Fancutt, 6–3, 6–3 [7]

Girls' singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Fenny ten Bosch defeated Flag of India.svg Rita Davar, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 [8]

References

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