1958 Wimbledon Championships Explained

Date:23 June – 5 July 1958
Edition:72nd
Location:Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Venue:All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Surface:Grass
Category:Grand Slam
Attendance:271,019
Champms: Ashley Cooper
Champws: Althea Gibson
Champmd: Sven Davidson / Ulf Schmidt
Champwd: Maria Bueno / Althea Gibson
Champxd: Robert Howe / Lorraine Coghlan
Champbs: Butch Buchholz
Champgs: Sally Moore

The 1958 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 1958.[1] It was the 72nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1958. Ashley Cooper and Althea Gibson won the singles titles.

Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 1958 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles. Ashley Cooper defeated Neale Fraser, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 13–11[2] [3]

Women's singles

See main article: 1958 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles. Althea Gibson defeated Angela Mortimer, 8–6, 6–2[4] [5]

Men's doubles

See main article: 1958 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles. Sven Davidson / Ulf Schmidt defeated Ashley Cooper / Neale Fraser, 6–4, 6–4, 8–6[6]

Women's doubles

See main article: 1958 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles. Maria Bueno / Althea Gibson defeated Margaret duPont / Margaret Varner, 6–3, 7–5[7]

Mixed doubles

See main article: 1958 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles. Robert Howe / Lorraine Coghlan defeated Kurt Nielsen / Althea Gibson, 6–3, 13–11[8]

Juniors

Boys' singles

See main article: 1958 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles. Butch Buchholz defeated Premjit Lall, 6–1, 6–3[9]

Girls' singles

See main article: 1958 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles. Sally Moore defeated Anna Dmitrieva, 6–2, 6–4[10]

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. News: Cooper Wins at Wimbledon.. Lodi News-Sentinel. 5 July 1958. Wimbledon, London, England.
  4. Web site: Ladies' Singles Finals 1884–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  5. News: Althea Gibson Wins Wimbledon Net Title.. Oxnard Press-Courier. 5 July 1958. Wimbledon, London, England.
  6. Web site: Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Mixed Doubles Finals 1913–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 22 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Boys' Singles Finals 1947–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 13 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Girls' Singles Finals 1947–2017. wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. 13 August 2017.