The 1951 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 25 June until Saturday 7 July 1951.[1] It was the 65th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1951. Dick Savitt and Doris Hart won the singles titles; Hart also won both the women's doubles and mixed doubles, completing the triple crown[broken anchor].
1951 Wimbledon Championships | |
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Date | 25 June – 7 July |
Edition | 65th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
Venue | All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club |
Attendance | 267,440 |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Dick Savitt | |
Women's singles | |
Doris Hart | |
Men's doubles | |
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman | |
Women's doubles | |
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart | |
Mixed doubles | |
Frank Sedgman / Doris Hart | |
Boys' singles | |
Johann Kupferburger | |
Girls' singles | |
Lorna Cornell |
This was the final Wimbledon tournament during the reign of King George VI.
Finals
editMen's singles
editDick Savitt defeated Ken McGregor, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [2]
Women's singles
editDoris Hart defeated Shirley Fry, 6–1, 6–0 [3]
Men's doubles
editKen McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Jaroslav Drobný / Eric Sturgess, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 [4]
Women's doubles
editShirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Margaret duPont, 6–3, 13–11 [5]
Mixed doubles
editFrank Sedgman / Doris Hart defeated Mervyn Rose / Nancye Bolton, 7–5, 6–2 [6]
Juniors
editBoys' singles
editJohann Kupferburger defeated Kamel Moubarek, 8–6, 6–4 [7]
Girls' singles
editLorna Cornell defeated Silvana Lazzarino, 6–3, 6–4 [8]
References
edit- ^ Little, Alan (2013). Wimbledon Compendium 2013 (23 ed.). London: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. p. 128. ISBN 978-1899039401.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Boys' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Girls' Singles Finals 1947-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved 13 August 2017.