1954_Wimbledon_Championships

1954 Wimbledon Championships

1954 Wimbledon Championships

Tennis tournament

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 was held from Monday 21 June until Saturday 3 July 1954.[1] It was the 68th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1954. Jaroslav Drobný and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

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Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Egypt Jaroslav Drobný defeated Australia Ken Rosewall, 13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7 [2]

Women's singles

Main article: 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Louise Brough, 6–2, 7–5 [3]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Rex Hartwig / Australia Mervyn Rose defeated United States Vic Seixas / United States Tony Trabert, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret duPont defeated United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart, 4–6, 9–7, 6–3 [5]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

United States Vic Seixas / United States Doris Hart defeated Australia Ken Rosewall / United States Margaret duPont, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles

India Ramanathan Krishnan defeated Australia Ashley Cooper, 6–2, 7–5 [7]

Girls' singles

Main article: 1954 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles

United Kingdom Valerie Pitt defeated France Colette Monnot, 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 [8]

References

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    Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
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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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