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 | |
---|---|
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 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
- ^ 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.