1947 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1947. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.

Australian Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1947 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Dinny Pails defeated Australia John Bromwich 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6

Women's singles

Main article: 1947 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist defeated Australia Frank Sedgman / Australia George Worthington 6–1, 6–3, 6–1[1][2][3]

Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Mary Bevis / Australia Joyce Fitch 6–3, 6–3[4]

Mixed doubles

Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton / Australia Colin Long defeated Australia Joyce Fitch / Australia John Bromwich 6–3, 6–3[5]

French Open

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1947 French Championships – Men's singles

Hungary József Asbóth defeated South Africa Eric Sturgess, 8–6, 7–5, 6–4 [6]

Women's singles

Main article: 1947 French Championships – Women's singles

United States Patricia Todd defeated United States Doris Hart, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 [7]

Men's doubles

South Africa Eustace Fannin / South Africa Eric Sturgess defeated United States Tom Brown / Australia Bill Sidwell, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne defeated United States Doris Hart / United States Patricia Todd, 7–5, 6–2

Mixed doubles

South Africa Sheila Piercey Summers / South Africa Eric Sturgess defeated Poland Jadwiga Jędrzejowska / Romania Cristea Caralulis, 6–0, 6–0

Juniors

Boys' singles

Belgium Jacques Brichant defeated United Kingdom Alan Roberts, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 [8]

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Main article: 1947 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United States Jack Kramer defeated United States Tom Brown, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 [9]

Women's singles

Main article: 1947 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Margaret Osborne defeated United States Doris Hart, 6–2, 6–4 [10]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1947 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

United States Bob Falkenburg / United States Jack Kramer defeated United Kingdom Tony Mottram / Australia Bill Sidwell, 8–6, 6–3, 6–3 [11]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1947 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

United States Doris Hart / United States Patricia Todd defeated United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 [12]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1947 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia John Bromwich / United States Louise Brough defeated Australia Colin Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2 [13]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1947 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Jack Kramer defeated United States Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1947 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Louise Brough defeated United States Margaret Osborne 8–6, 4–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Jack Kramer / United States Ted Schroeder defeated United States Bill Talbert / Australia Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 [14]

Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne defeated United States Patricia Todd / United States Doris Hart 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 [15]

Mixed doubles

United States Louise Brough / Australia John Bromwich defeated United States Gussie Moran / Ecuador Pancho Segura 6–3, 6–1 [16]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "1947 Men's Doubles Semifinal". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "1947 Men's Doubles Final". Tennis Australia. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014.
  3. ↑ The Tennis Australia website erroneously specifies F Skillicorn as partner for Frank Sedgman.
  4. ↑ "1947 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. ↑ "1947 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  6. ↑ "Roland-Garros 1947 (Grand Slam) - Men singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Roland-Garros 1947 (Grand Slam) - Women singles" (PDF). Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  8. ↑ "International Junior Championships, Roland Garros - Roll of Honour" (PDF). itftennis.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  14. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  15. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  16. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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