1952 Wimbledon Championships

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
Date23 June – 5 July
Edition66th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Frank Sedgman
Women's singles
United States Maureen Connolly
Men's doubles
Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman
Women's doubles
United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
Australia Frank Sedgman / United States Doris Hart
Boys' singles
United Kingdom Bobby Wilson
Girls' singles
Netherlands Fenny ten Bosch
← 1951 · Wimbledon Championships · 1953 →

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

Finals edit

Seniors edit

Men's singles edit

  Frank Sedgman defeated   Jaroslav Drobný, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 [2]

Women's singles edit

  Maureen Connolly defeated   Louise Brough, 7–5, 6–3 [3]

Men's doubles edit

  Ken McGregor /   Frank Sedgman defeated   Vic Seixas /   Eric Sturgess, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles edit

  Shirley Fry /   Doris Hart defeated   Louise Brough /   Maureen Connolly, 8–6, 6–3 [5]

Mixed doubles edit

  Frank Sedgman /   Doris Hart defeated   Enrique Morea /   Thelma Long, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [6]

Juniors edit

Boys' singles edit

  Bobby Wilson defeated   Trevor Fancutt, 6–3, 6–3 [7]

Girls' singles edit

  Fenny ten Bosch defeated   Rita Davar, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 [8]

References edit

  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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