Date 23 June – 4 July Category Grand Slam Venue AELTC | Edition 61st Surface Grass | |
Location Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom | ||
The 1947 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 23 June until 4 July. It was the 61st staging of the Wimbledon Championships. In 1947, as in 1946, Wimbledon was held before the French Championships and was thus the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Contents
Men's Singles
Jack Kramer defeated Tom Brown 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles
Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Bob Falkenburg / Jack Kramer defeated Tony Mottram / Bill Sidwell 8–6, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Doubles
Doris Hart / Patricia Todd defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne 3–6, 6–4, 7–5
Mixed Doubles
Louise Brough / John Bromwich defeated Nancye Wynne Bolton / Colin Long 1–6, 6–4, 6–2