1961 Wimbledon Championships
| 1961 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 26 – July 7 [1] |
| Edition | 75th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Rod Laver [2] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Angela Mortimer [3] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser[4] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Karen Hantze Susman / Billie Jean Moffitt | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle | |
The 1961 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 26 June until 7 July. It was the 75th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.
Champions
Men's Singles
Rod Laver defeated Chuck McKinley 6–3, 6–1, 6–4
Women's Singles
Angela Mortimer defeated Christine Truman 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
Men's Doubles
Roy Emerson / Neale Fraser defeated Bob Hewitt / Fred Stolle 6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–8, 8–6
Women's Doubles
Karen Hantze Susman / Billie Jean Moffitt defeated Jan Lehane / Margaret Smith 6–3, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
Lesley Turner / Fred Stolle defeated 
Edda Buding / Robert Howe 11–9, 6–2
References
- ^ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ^ "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association.
- ^ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
- ^ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.
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