1953 Wimbledon Championships
| 1953 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 22 – July 3 [1] |
| Edition | 67th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Vic Seixas [2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
|
Maureen Connolly Brinker [3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall [4] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
 Shirley Fry / Doris Hart | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Doris Hart / Vic Seixas | |
The 1953 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 22 June until 3 July. It was the 67th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1953.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1953 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Vic Seixas defeated 
Kurt Nielsen 9–7, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles
Main article: 1953 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly Brinker defeated Doris Hart 8–6, 7–5
Men's Doubles
Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Women's Doubles
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Maureen Connolly Brinker / Julie Sampson Haywood 6–0, 6–0
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Shirley Fry / 
Enrique Morea 9–7, 7–5
References
- ↑ 2010 Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little (The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London)
- ↑ "Grand Slam Tournaments - Wimbledon" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.
External links
| Preceded by 1953 French Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1953 U.S. National Championships |
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