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1952 Wimbledon Championships

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1952 Wimbledon Championships
DateJune 23 – July 4 [1]
Edition66th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Frank Sedgman [2]
Women's singles
United States Maureen Connolly [3]
Men's doubles
Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman [4]
Women's doubles
United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman
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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 ran from 23 June until 4 July. It was the 66th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1952.

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Egypt Jaroslav Drobný 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2

Women's Singles

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Louise Brough 6–4, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Vic Seixas / South Africa Eric Sturgess 6–3, 7–5, 6–4

Women's Doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Louise Brough / United States Maureen Connolly 8–6, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Argentina Enrique Morea 4–6, 6–3, 6–4


References

  1. ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. ^ "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association.
  3. ^ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
  4. ^ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.


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