1946 Wimbledon Championships

1946 Wimbledon Championships
Date June 24 – July 5 [1]
Edition 60th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
France Yvon Petra [2]
Women's Singles
United States Pauline Betz [3]
Men's Doubles
United States Tom Brown / United States Jack Kramer [4]
Women's Doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne
Mixed Doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Tom Brown

The 1946 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 60th staging of the Wimbledon Championships and the first one held after a six-year break due to World War II. In 1946 and 1947 Wimbledon was held before the French Championships and was thus the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Champions

Men's Singles

France Yvon Petra defeated Australia Geoff Brown 6–2, 6–4, 7–9, 5–7, 6–4

Women's Singles

United States Pauline Betz defeated United States Louise Brough 6–2, 6–4

Men's Doubles

United States Tom Brown / United States Jack Kramer defeated Australia Geoff Brown / Australia Dinny Pails 6–4, 6–4, 6–2

Women's Doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne defeated United States Pauline Betz / United States Doris Hart 6–3, 2–6, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Tom Brown defeated United States Dorothy Cheney / Australia Geoff Brown 6–4, 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
1946 Australian Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1946 French Championships
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