1948 Wimbledon Championships


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. 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

Women's singles

Louise Brough defeated Doris Hart, 6–3, 8–6

Men's doubles

John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman defeated Tom Brown / Gardnar Mulloy, 5–7, 7–5, 7–5, 9–7

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart / Patricia Todd, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

John Bromwich / Louise Brough defeated Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Staffan Stockenberg defeated Dezső Vad, 6–0, 6–8, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2

Girls' singles

Olga Mišková defeated Violette Rigollet, 6–4, 6–2