1955 Wimbledon Championships
| 1955 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 20 – July 1 [1] |
| Edition | 69th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Attendance | 287,362 |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Tony Trabert [2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
|
Louise Brough [3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Rex Hartwig / Lew Hoad [4] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
 Angela Mortimer / Anne Shilcock | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
 Doris Hart / Vic Seixas | |
The 1955 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 20 June until 1 July. It was the 69th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1955.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Tony Trabert defeated 
Kurt Nielsen 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
Women's Singles
Main article: 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Louise Brough defeated Beverly Baker Fleitz 7–5, 8–6
Men's Doubles
Rex Hartwig / Lew Hoad defeated Neale Fraser / Ken Rosewall, 7–5, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Angela Mortimer / Anne Shilcock defeated Shirley Bloomer / Patricia Ward 7–5, 6–1
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Louise Brough / 
Enrique Morea 8–6, 2–6, 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 1955 French Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1955 U.S. National Championships |
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