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1952 Wimbledon Championships

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1952 Wimbledon Championships
Date23 June – 5 July
Edition66th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Frank Sedgman
Women's singles
United States Maureen Connolly
Men's doubles
Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman
Women's doubles
United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
Australia Frank Sedgman / United States Doris Hart
Boys' singles
United Kingdom Bobby Wilson
Girls' singles
Netherlands Fenny ten Bosch
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The 1952 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 23 June until Saturday 5 July 1952.[1] It was the 66th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1952. Frank Sedgman and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

This was the first Wimbledon tournament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Finals

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Seniors

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Men's singles

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Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Egypt Jaroslav Drobný, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 [2]

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Vic Seixas / South Africa Eric Sturgess, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles

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United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Louise Brough / United States Maureen Connolly, 8–6, 6–3 [5]

Mixed doubles

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Australia Frank Sedgman / United States Doris Hart defeated Argentina Enrique Morea / Australia Thelma Long, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [6]

Juniors

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Boys' singles

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United Kingdom Bobby Wilson defeated South Africa Trevor Fancutt, 6–3, 6–3 [7]

Girls' singles

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Netherlands Fenny ten Bosch defeated India Rita Davar, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 [8]

References

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  1. ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
  2. ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
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