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1953 Wimbledon Championships

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1953 Wimbledon Championships
DateJune 22 – July 3 [1]
Edition67th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's singles
United States Vic Seixas [2]
Women's singles
United States Maureen Connolly [3]
Men's doubles
Australia Lew Hoad / Australia Ken Rosewall [4]
Women's doubles
United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
United States Doris Hart / United States Vic Seixas
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The 1953 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 22 June until 3 July. It was the 67th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1953.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Vic Seixas defeated Denmark Kurt Nielsen 9–7, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Singles

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Doris Hart 8–6, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Australia Lew Hoad / Australia Ken Rosewall defeated Australia Rex Hartwig / Australia Mervyn Rose 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5

Women's Doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Maureen Connolly / United States Julia Sampson 6–0, 6–0

Mixed Doubles

United States Doris Hart / United States Vic Seixas defeated United States Shirley Fry / Argentina Enrique Morea 9–7, 7–5

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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