1963 Wimbledon Championships

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1963 Wimbledon Championships
Date:   June 24 – July 5 [1]
Edition:   77th
Category:   Grand Slam
Surface:   Grass
Location:   Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Chuck McKinley [2]
Women's Singles
Australia Margaret Court [3]
Men's Doubles
Mexico Rafael Osuna / Mexico Antonio Palafox [4]
Women's Doubles
Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Darlene Hard
Mixed Doubles
Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Ken Fletcher
Wimbledon Championships
 < 1962 1964 > 

The 1963 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 24 June until 5 July. It was the 77th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1963.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Chuck McKinley defeated Australia Fred Stolle 9–7, 6–1, 6–4

Women's Singles

Australia Margaret Court defeated United States Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Mexico Rafael Osuna / Mexico Antonio Palafox defeated France Jean-Claude Barclay / France Pierre Darmon 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2

Women's Doubles

Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Darlene Hard defeated Australia Robyn Ebbern / Australia Margaret Smith 8–6, 9–7

Mixed Doubles

Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Ken Fletcher defeated United States Darlene Hard / South Africa Bob Hewitt 11–9, 6–4

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. Retrieved 2011-02-26. 
  3. "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26. 
  4. "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org. Retrieved 2011-02-26. 

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Preceded by
1962 Wimbledon Championships
Wimbledon Championships Succeeded by
1964 Wimbledon Championships
Preceded by
1963 French Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1963 U.S. National Championships
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