1948 Wimbledon Championships

1948 Wimbledon Championships
Date June 21 – July 2 [1]
Edition 62nd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Bob Falkenburg [2]
Women's Singles
United States Louise Brough [3]
Men's Doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Frank Sedgman [4]
Women's Doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne duPont
Mixed Doubles
United States Louise Brough / Australia John Bromwich

The 1948 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 ran from 21 June until 2 July. It was the 62nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1948.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Bob Falkenburg defeated Australia John Bromwich 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5

Women's Singles

United States Louise Brough defeated United States Doris Hart 6–3, 8–6

Men's Doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Tom Brown / United States Gardnar Mulloy 5–7, 7–5, 7–5, 9–7

Women's Doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne duPont defeated United States Doris Hart / United States Patricia Todd 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

United States Louise Brough / Australia John Bromwich defeated United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

References

  1. 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
  2. "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association.
  3. "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
  4. "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.

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Preceded by
1948 French Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1948 U.S. National Championships
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