1952 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:23 June – 5 July
Edition:66th
Location:Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Champms: Frank Sedgman
Champws: Maureen Connolly
Champmd: Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman
Champwd: Shirley Fry / Doris Hart
Champxd: Frank Sedgman / Doris Hart
Champbs: Bobby Wilson
Champgs: Fenny ten Bosch

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.

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

Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Frank Sedgman defeated Jaroslav Drobný, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 [2]

Women's singles

See main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Maureen Connolly defeated Louise Brough, 7–5, 6–3 [3]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Vic Seixas / Eric Sturgess, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles

See main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles. Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Maureen Connolly, 8–6, 6–3 [5]

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles. Frank Sedgman / Doris Hart defeated Enrique Morea / Thelma Long, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

See main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles. Bobby Wilson defeated Trevor Fancutt, 6–3, 6–3 [7]

Girls' singles

See main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles. Fenny ten Bosch defeated Rita Davar, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Little, Alan. Wimbledon Compendium 2013. 2013. All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. London. 978-1899039401. 128. 23.
  2. Web site: Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  5. Web site: Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 13 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 13 August 2017.