1960 Wimbledon Championships

1960 Wimbledon Championships
Date 20 June – 1 July [1]
Edition 74th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Neale Fraser [2]
Women's Singles
Brazil Maria Bueno [3]
Men's Doubles
Mexico Rafael Osuna / United States Dennis Ralston [4]
Women's Doubles
Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Darlene Hard
Mixed Doubles
United States Darlene Hard / Australia Rod Laver

The 1960 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 20 June until 1 July. It was the 74th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1960.

Champions

Men's Singles

Australia Neale Fraser defeated Australia Rod Laver 6–4, 3–6, 9–7, 7–5

Women's Singles

Brazil Maria Bueno defeated South Africa Sandra Reynolds 8–6, 6–0

Men's Doubles

Mexico Rafael Osuna / United States Dennis Ralston defeated United Kingdom Mike Davies / United Kingdom Bobby Wilson 7–5, 6–3, 10–8

Women's Doubles

Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Darlene Hard defeated South Africa Sandra Reynolds / South Africa Renee Schuurman 6–4, 6–0

Mixed Doubles

United States Darlene Hard / Australia Rod Laver defeated Brazil Maria Bueno / Australia Robert Howe 13–11, 3–6, 8–6

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. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  3. "Roll of Honour - Women's Singles". wimbledon.org.
  4. "Roll of Honour - Men's Doubles". wimbledon.org.

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Preceded by
1960 French Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1960 U.S. National Championships
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