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.
1952 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Date | 23 June – 5 July |
Edition | 66th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Frank Sedgman | |
Women's singles | |
Maureen Connolly | |
Men's doubles | |
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman | |
Women's doubles | |
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart | |
Mixed doubles | |
Frank Sedgman / Doris Hart | |
Boys' singles | |
Bobby Wilson | |
Girls' singles | |
Fenny ten Bosch |
This was the first Wimbledon tournament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Finals
editSeniors
editMen's singles
editFrank Sedgman defeated Jaroslav Drobný, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 [2]
Women's singles
editMaureen Connolly defeated Louise Brough, 7–5, 6–3 [3]
Men's doubles
editKen McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Vic Seixas / Eric Sturgess, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 [4]
Women's doubles
editShirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Maureen Connolly, 8–6, 6–3 [5]
Mixed doubles
editFrank Sedgman / Doris Hart defeated Enrique Morea / Thelma Long, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [6]
Juniors
editBoys' singles
editBobby Wilson defeated Trevor Fancutt, 6–3, 6–3 [7]
Girls' singles
editFenny ten Bosch defeated Rita Davar, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 [8]
References
edit- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.