1951 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1951. 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: 1951 Australian Championships – Men's singles

United States Dick Savitt defeated Australia Ken McGregor 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–1

Women's singles

Main article: 1951 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long 6–1, 7–5

Men's doubles

Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia John Bromwich / Australia Adrian Quist 11–9, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3[1]

Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Joyce Fitch / Australia Mary Bevis Hawton 6–2, 6–1[2]

Mixed doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia George Worthington defeated Australia Clare Proctor / Australia Jack May 6–4, 6–3[3]

French Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1951 French Championships – Men's singles

Egypt Jaroslav Drobný defeated South Africa Eric Sturgess 6–3, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1951 French Championships – Women's singles

United States Shirley Fry defeated United States Doris Hart 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Gardnar Mulloy / United States Dick Savitt 6–2, 2–6, 9–7, 7–5

Women's doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated South Africa Beryl Bartlett / United States Barbara Scofield 10–8, 6–3

Mixed doubles

United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Mervyn Rose 7–5, 6–2

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Main article: 1951 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

United States Dick Savitt defeated Australia Ken McGregor, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [4]

Women's singles

Main article: 1951 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Doris Hart defeated United States Shirley Fry, 6–1, 6–0 [5]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1951 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Egypt Jaroslav Drobný / South Africa Eric Sturgess, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 [6]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1951 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret duPont, 6–3, 13–11 [7]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1951 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Frank Sedgman / United States Doris Hart defeated Australia Mervyn Rose / Australia Nancye Bolton, 7–5, 6–2 [8]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1951 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Vic Seixas 6–4, 6–1, 6–1

Women's singles

Main article: 1951 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Shirley Fry 6–3, 1–6, 6–4

Men's doubles

Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Don Candy / Australia Mervyn Rose 10–8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 [9]

Women's doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Nancy Chaffee / United States Patricia Todd 6–4, 6–2 [10]

Mixed doubles

United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Shirley Fry / Australia Mervyn Rose 6–3, 6–2 [11]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "1951 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "1951 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ↑ "1951 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ↑ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  10. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  11. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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