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1954 Wimbledon Championships

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The 1954 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 1954.[1] It was the 68th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1954. Jaroslav Drobný and Maureen Connolly won the singles titles.

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Finals

Seniors

Men's singles

Egypt Jaroslav Drobný defeated Australia Ken Rosewall, 13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7 [2]

Women's singles

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Louise Brough, 6–2, 7–5 [3]

Men's doubles

Australia Rex Hartwig / Australia Mervyn Rose defeated United States Vic Seixas / United States Tony Trabert, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret duPont defeated United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart, 4–6, 9–7, 6–3 [5]

Mixed doubles

United States Vic Seixas / United States Doris Hart defeated Australia Ken Rosewall / United States Margaret duPont, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 [6]

Juniors

Boys' singles

India Ramanathan Krishnan defeated Australia Ashley Cooper, 6–2, 7–5 [7]

Girls' singles

United Kingdom Valerie Pitt defeated France Colette Monnot, 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 [8]

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