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1948 Wimbledon Championships

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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.

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Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

Brazil Bob Falkenburg defeated Australia John Bromwich, 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 [2]

Women's singles

United States Louise Brough defeated United States Doris Hart, 6–3, 8–6 [3]

Men's doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Tom Brown / United States Gardnar Mulloy, 5–7, 7–5, 7–5, 9–7 [4]

Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne duPont defeated United States Doris Hart / United States Patricia Todd, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 [5]

Mixed doubles

Australia John Bromwich / United States Louise Brough defeated United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

Sweden Staffan Stockenberg defeated Hungary Dezső Vad, 6–0, 6–8, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 [7]

Girls' singles

Czechoslovakia Olga Mišková defeated Switzerland Violette Rigollet, 6–4, 6–2 [8]

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