1954 Wimbledon Championships

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1954 Wimbledon Championships
Date21 June – 3 July
Edition68th
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 Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maureen Connolly
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Margaret Osborne duPont
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 India.svg Ramanathan Krishnan
Girls' singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valerie Pitt
←  1953  · Wimbledon Championships ·  1955  →

The 1954 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 21 June until Saturday 3 July 1954. [1] It was the 68th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1954. Jaroslav Drobný and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

Contents

Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall, 13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7 [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, 6–2, 7–5 [3]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Seixas / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Trabert, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 [4]

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 Shirley Fry / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart, 4–6, 9–7, 6–3 [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 Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Margaret duPont, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of India.svg Ramanathan Krishnan defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Cooper, 6–2, 7–5 [7]

Girls' singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valerie Pitt defeated Flag of France.svg Colette Monnot, 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 [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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