1955 Wimbledon Championships

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1955 Wimbledon Championships
Date20 June – 2 July
Edition69th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Attendance287,362
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Trabert
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad
Women's doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Shilcock
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 Michael Hann
Girls' singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Armstrong
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The 1955 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 20 June until Saturday 2 July 1955. [1] It was the 69th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1955. Tony Trabert and Louise Brough won the singles titles.

Contents

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Trabert defeated Flag of Denmark.svg Kurt Nielsen, 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 [2]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Beverly Fleitz, 7–5, 8–6 [3]

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Hartwig / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall, 7–5, 6–4, 6–3 [4]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Shilcock defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shirley Bloomer / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patricia Ward, 7–5, 6–1 [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 (alternative).svg Enrique Morea / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough, 8–6, 2–6, 6–3 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Hann defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Jan-Erik Lundqvist, 6–0, 11–9 [7]

Girls' singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sheila Armstrong defeated Flag of France.svg Béatrice de Chambure, 6–2, 6–4 [8]

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