1952 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1952. 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: 1952 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Australia Ken McGregor defeated Australia Frank Sedgman 7–5, 12–10, 2–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1952 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long defeated Australia Helen Angwin 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Don Candy / Australia Mervyn Rose 6–4, 7–5, 6–3[1]

Women's doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Nancye Wynne Bolton defeated Australia Alison Burton Baker / Australia Mary Bevis Hawton 6–1, 6–1[2]

Mixed doubles

Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia George Worthington defeated Australia Gwen Thiele / Australia Tom Warhurst 9–7, 7–5[3]

French Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1952 French Championships – Men's singles

Egypt Jaroslav Drobný defeated Australia Frank Sedgman 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1952 French Championships – Women's singles

United States Doris Hart defeated United States Shirley Fry 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Gardnar Mulloy / United States Dick Savitt 6–3, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

United States Doris Hart / United States Shirley Fry defeated South Africa Hazel Redick-Smith / South Africa Julia Wipplinger 7–5, 6–1

Mixed doubles

United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Shirley Fry / South Africa Eric Sturgess 6–8, 6–3, 6–3

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Egypt Jaroslav Drobný, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 [4]

Women's singles

Main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Louise Brough, 7–5, 6–3 [5]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Vic Seixas / South Africa Eric Sturgess, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 [6]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Louise Brough / United States Maureen Connolly, 8–6, 6–3 [7]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1952 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Australia Frank Sedgman / United States Doris Hart defeated Argentina Enrique Morea / Australia Thelma Long, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [8]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1952 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Gardnar Mulloy 6–1, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1952 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Doris Hart 6–3, 7–5

Men's doubles

Australia Mervyn Rose / United States Vic Seixas defeated Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman 3–6, 10–8, 10–8, 6–8, 8–6 [9]

Women's doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Louise Brough / United States Maureen Connolly 10–8, 6–4 [10]

Mixed doubles

United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Lew Hoad 6–3, 7–5 [11]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "1952 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  2. ↑ "1952 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ↑ "1952 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, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  10. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  11. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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