1955_Wimbledon_Championships

1955 Wimbledon Championships

1955 Wimbledon Championships

Tennis tournament

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 was held from Monday 20 June until Saturday 2 July 1955.[1] It was the 69th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1955. Tony Trabert and Louise Brough won the singles titles.

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Champions

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United States Tony Trabert defeated Denmark Kurt Nielsen, 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 [2]

Women's singles

Main article: 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Louise Brough defeated United States Beverly Fleitz, 7–5, 8–6 [3]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Rex Hartwig / Australia Lew Hoad defeated Australia Neale Fraser / Australia Ken Rosewall, 7–5, 6–4, 6–3 [4]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

United Kingdom Angela Mortimer / United Kingdom Anne Shilcock defeated United Kingdom Shirley Bloomer / United Kingdom Patricia Ward, 7–5, 6–1 [5]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

United States Vic Seixas / United States Doris Hart defeated Argentina Enrique Morea / United States Louise Brough, 8–6, 2–6, 6–3 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' singles

United Kingdom Michael Hann defeated Sweden Jan-Erik Lundqvist, 6–0, 11–9 [7]

Girls' singles

Main article: 1955 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles

United Kingdom Sheila Armstrong defeated France Béatrice de Chambure, 6–2, 6–4 [8]

References

  1. [1]
    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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