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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

Seniors

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

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

Mixed doubles

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

Juniors

Boys' singles

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

Girls' singles

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

References

  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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