1954 Wimbledon Championships
| 1954 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 21 – July 2 [1] |
| Edition | 68th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Jaroslav Drobný [2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Maureen Connolly Brinker [3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose [4] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
 Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Doris Hart / Vic Seixas | |
The 1954 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 21 June until 2 July. It was the 68th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1954.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Jaroslav Drobný defeated Ken Rosewall 13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7
Women's Singles
Main article: 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly Brinker defeated Louise Brough Clapp 6–2, 7–5
Men's Doubles
Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose defeated Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Shirley Fry / Doris Hart 4–6, 9–7, 6–3
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken Rosewall 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
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. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
External links
| Preceded by 1954 French Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1954 U.S. National Championships |
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