1954 Australian Championships - Men's Singles

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Mervyn Rose defeated Rex Hartwig 6-2 0-6 6-4 6-2 in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 1954 Australian Championships.

See also:

1954 Australian Championships - Women's Singles

Contents

[edit] Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Mervyn Rose is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Australia Ken Rosewall (Semifinalist)
  2. Flag of the United States Tony Trabert (Second round)
  3. Flag of Australia Rex Hartwig (Finalist)
  4. Flag of the United States Vic Seixas (Quarterfinalist)
  5. Flag of Australia Mervyn Rose (Champion)
  6. Flag of the United States Ham Richardson (Quarterfinalist)
  7. Flag of Australia George Worthington (Quarterfinalist)
  8. Flag of the United States Bill Talbert (First round)
  1. Flag of Australia Clive Wilderspin (First round)
  2. Flag of the United States Robert Perry (Second round)
  3. Flag of Australia Ian Ayre (Second round)
  4. Flag of South Africa Owen Williams (Second round)
  5. Flag of Australia John Bromwich (Semifinalist)
  6. Flag of South Africa Abe Segal (Second round)
  7. Flag of Australia Neale Fraser (Second round)
  8. Flag of France Jean-Noel Grinda (Second round)

[edit] Draw

[edit] Key

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild Card
  • LL = Lucky Loser
  • r. = retired

[edit] Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                                   
  1  Flag of Australia Ken Rosewall 6 6 9      
6  Flag of the United States Ham Richardson 3 4 7      
  1  Flag of Australia Ken Rosewall 3 3 6 6 5  
  5  Flag of Australia Mervyn Rose 6 6 3 1 7  
5  Flag of Australia Mervyn Rose 8 9 9 6  
  4  Flag of the United States Vic Seixas 6 7 11 4    
    5  Flag of Australia Mervyn Rose 6 0 6 6  
  3  Flag of Australia Rex Hartwig 2 6 4 2  
  3  Flag of Australia Rex Hartwig 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia Ashley Cooper 2 3 4      
3  Flag of Australia Rex Hartwig 8 6 9    
  13  Flag of Australia John Bromwich 6 4 7      
7  Flag of Australia George Worthington 6 3 6 3 1
  13  Flag of Australia John Bromwich 3 6 2 6 6  

[edit] Earlier Rounds

[edit] Section 1

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
1  Flag of Australia Rosewall 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia Cawthorn 2 3 1         1  Flag of Australia Rosewall 6 6 6      
14  Flag of South Africa Segal 6 6 6         14  Flag of South Africa Segal 4 3 1      
 Flag of the United Kingdom Pickard 4 1 4           1  Flag of Australia Rosewall 6 6 9      
11  Flag of Australia Ayre 6 6 6           6  Flag of the United States Richardson 3 4 7      
 Flag of Australia Reid 3 2 1         11  Flag of Australia Ayre 3 4 0    
6  Flag of the United States Richardson 6 7 6         6  Flag of the United States Richardson 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia Mason 0 5 4           1  Flag of Australia Rosewall 6 6 3 1 7
5  Flag of Australia Rose 6 6 6           5  Flag of Australia Rose 3 3 6 6 5
 Flag of Australia Meyer 3 2 3         5  Flag of Australia Rose 2 6 6 7    
10  Flag of the United States Perry 2 6 6 6       10  Flag of the United States Perry 6 4 4 5    
 Flag of the United Kingdom Knight 6 2 4 3         5  Flag of Australia Rose 8 9 9 6  
15  Flag of Australia Fraser 6 6 6           4  Flag of the United States Seixas 6 7 11 4    
 Flag of Australia Anderson 3 3 0         15  Flag of Australia Fraser 7 6 5    
4  Flag of the United States Seixas 4 6 6 6       4  Flag of the United States Seixas 9 8 7      
 Flag of Ireland O'Brien 6 4 1 3    

[edit] Section 2

First Round   Second Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals
3  Flag of Australia Hartwig 7 6 6      
 Flag of the United Kingdom Davies 5 3 4         3  Flag of Australia Hartwig 6 6 6      
16  Flag of France Grinda 6 6 6         16  Flag of France Grinda 4 0 2      
 Flag of Australia Hann 3 3 1           3  Flag of Australia Hartwig 6 6 6      
 Flag of Australia Cooper 6 2 7 6          Flag of Australia Cooper 2 3 4      
9  Flag of Australia Wilderspin 4 6 5 3        Flag of Australia Cooper 6 6 6    
 Flag of Australia Gilmour 6 8 6          Flag of Australia Gilmour 4 3 1      
8  Flag of the United States Talbert 3 6 1           3  Flag of Australia Hartwig 8 6 9    
7  Flag of Australia Worthington 5 6 6 6         13  Flag of Australia Bromwich 6 4 7    
 Flag of Australia Emerson 7 4 0 0       7  Flag of Australia Worthington            
12  Flag of South Africa Williams 6 8 6         12  Flag of South Africa Williams w/o          
 Flag of Australia Blacklock 4 6 1           7  Flag of Australia Worthington 3 6 2 6 6
13  Flag of Australia Bromwich 6 6 6           13  Flag of Australia Bromwich 6 3 6 3 1  
 Flag of Australia Sherriff 2 3 1         13  Flag of Australia Bromwich 1 1 6 6 6
2  Flag of the United States Trabert 6 7 6         2  Flag of the United States Trabert 6 6 2 3 1  
 Flag of Australia Kennedy 4 5 4      

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