1953 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1953. 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: 1953 Australian Championships – Men's singles

Ken Rosewall defeated Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1953 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Maureen Connolly defeated Julia Sampson 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Don Candy / Mervyn Rose 9–11, 6–4, 10–8, 6–4

Women's doubles

Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson defeated Mary Bevis Hawton / Beryl Penrose 6–4, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Julia Sampson / Rex Hartwig defeated Maureen Connolly / Ham Richardson 6–4, 6–3

French Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1953 French Championships – Men's singles

Ken Rosewall defeated Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1953 French Championships – Women's singles

Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4

Men's doubles

Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Mervyn Rose / Clive Wilderspin 6–2, 6–1, 6–1

Women's doubles

Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Maureen Connolly / Mervyn Rose 4–6, 6–4, 6–0

Wimbledon

Men's singles

Main article: 1953 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles

Vic Seixas defeated Kurt Nielsen, 9–7, 6–3, 6–4 [1]

Women's singles

Main article: 1953 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 8–6, 7–5 [2]

Men's doubles

Main article: 1953 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles

Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall defeated Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose, 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 [3]

Women's doubles

Main article: 1953 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson, 6–0, 6–0 [4]

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1953 Wimbledon Championships – Mixed doubles

Vic Seixas / Doris Hart defeated Enrique Morea / Shirley Fry, 9–7, 7–5 [5]

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1953 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Tony Trabert defeated Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1953 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4

Men's doubles

Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 [6]

Women's doubles

Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont 6–2, 7–9, 9–7 [7]

Mixed doubles

Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Julia Sampson / Rex Hartwig 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 [8]

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017". wimbledon.com. Wimbledon Championships. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  7. ^ Collins, p. 480
  8. ^ Collins, p. 482
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