1963 Wimbledon Championships

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 Smith [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

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 Smith defeated United States Billie Jean Moffitt 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 / Australia 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.
  3. "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
  4. "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.

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