1949 Wimbledon Championships
| 1949 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 20–July 1[1] |
| Edition | 63rd |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Attendance | 253,410 |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Ted Schroeder[2] | |
| Women's Singles | |
|
Louise Brough[3] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker[4] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
|
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Sheila Summers / Eric Sturgess | |
The 1949 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 20 June until 1 July. It was the 63rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1949.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1949 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
Ted Schroeder defeated 
Jaroslav Drobný 3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Women's Singles
Main article: 1949 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles
Louise Brough defeated Margaret Osborne duPont 10–8, 1–6, 10–8
Men's Doubles
Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Ted Schroeder, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Gertrude Moran / Patricia Todd, 8–6, 7–5
Mixed Doubles
Sheila Summers / Eric Sturgess defeated Louise Brough / 
John Bromwich, 9–7, 9–11, 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 1949 French Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1949 U.S. National Championships |
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