1953 Wimbledon Championships

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1953 Wimbledon Championships
Date22 June – 4 July
Edition67th
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 the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maureen Connolly
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
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 the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart
Boys' singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Knight
Girls' singles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dora Kilian
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The 1953 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 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1953. [1] It was the 67th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1953. Vic Seixas and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

Contents

Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas defeated Flag of Denmark.svg Kurt Nielsen, 9–7, 6–3, 6–4 [2]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maureen Connolly defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart 8–6, 7–5 [3]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose, 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 [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 Maureen Connolly / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Julia Sampson, 6–0, 6–0 [5]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Enrique Morea / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Shirley Fry, 9–7, 7–5 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Knight defeated Flag of India.svg Ramanathan Krishnan, 7–5, 6–4 [7]

Girls' singles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dora Kilian defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valerie Pitt, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 [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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