1953 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles explained

Score:6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Draw:64 (5)
Seeds:4
Type:grand slam

See main article: 1953 Wimbledon Championships. Ken McGregor and Frank Sedgman were the defending champions, but were ineligible to compete after turning professional.

Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall defeated Rex Hartwig and Mervyn Rose in the final, 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 to win the gentlemen's doubles tennis title at the 1953 Wimbledon Championship.[1] [2]

Seeds

See also: 1 and 1. Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall (champions)

See also: 2 and 4. Gardnar Mulloy / Vic Seixas (semifinals)

See also: 3 and 3. Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose (final)

See also: 4 and 2. Jaroslav Drobný / Budge Patty (third round)

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Notes and References

  1. 100 Years of Wimbledon by Lance Tingay, Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1977
  2. Book: Barrett, John. Wimbledon: The Official History. 2014. Vision Sports Publishing. 9-781909-534230. 4th.