1953 Wimbledon Championships


The 1953 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 22 June until Saturday 4 July 1953. It was the 67th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1953. Vic Seixas and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

Champions

Seniors

Men's Singles

defeated Kurt Nielsen, 9–7, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Singles

defeated Doris Hart 8–6, 7–5

Men's Doubles

/ Ken Rosewall defeated Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose, 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5

Women's Doubles

/ Doris Hart defeated Maureen Connolly / Julia Sampson, 6–0, 6–0

Mixed Doubles

/ Doris Hart defeated Enrique Morea / Shirley Fry, 9–7, 7–5

Juniors

Boys' Singles

defeated Ramanathan Krishnan, 7–5, 6–4

Girls' Singles

Dora Kilian defeated Valerie Pitt, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1