1948_Wimbledon_Championships

1948 Wimbledon Championships

1948 Wimbledon Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1948 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 21 June until Saturday 3 July.[1] It was the 62nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1948. Bob Falkenburg and Louise Brough won the singles titles.

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Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1948 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United States Bob Falkenburg defeated Australia John Bromwich, 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 [2]

Women's singles

Main article: 1948 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Louise Brough defeated United States Doris Hart, 6–3, 8–6 [3]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1948 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Tom Brown / United States Gardnar Mulloy, 5–7, 7–5, 7–5, 9–7 [4]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1948 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne duPont defeated United States Doris Hart / United States Patricia Todd, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 [5]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1948 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia John Bromwich / United States Louise Brough defeated United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1948 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles

Sweden Staffan Stockenberg defeated Hungary Dezső Vad, 6–0, 6–8, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 [7]

Girls' singles

Main article: 1948 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles

Czechoslovakia Olga Mišková defeated Switzerland Violette Rigollet, 6–4, 6–2 [8]

References

  1. [1]
    2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
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    "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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    "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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    "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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