Tennis tournament
The 1948 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 was held from Monday 21 June until Saturday 3 July.[1] It was the 62nd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1948. Bob Falkenburg and Louise Brough won the singles titles.
Finals
Seniors
Men's singles
Bob Falkenburg defeated
John Bromwich, 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 [2]
Women's singles
Louise Brough defeated
Doris Hart, 6–3, 8–6 [3]
Men's doubles
John Bromwich /
Frank Sedgman defeated
Tom Brown /
Gardnar Mulloy, 5–7, 7–5, 7–5, 9–7 [4]
Women's doubles
Louise Brough /
Margaret Osborne duPont defeated
Doris Hart /
Patricia Todd, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 [5]
Mixed doubles
John Bromwich /
Louise Brough defeated
Doris Hart /
Frank Sedgman, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 [6]
Juniors
Boys' singles
Staffan Stockenberg defeated
Dezső Vad, 6–0, 6–8, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 [7]
Girls' singles
Olga Mišková defeated
Violette Rigollet, 6–4, 6–2 [8]
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