1949 Wimbledon Championships
# 1949 Wimbledon Championships

The 1949 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Criquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament was held from Monday 20 June until Saturday 2 July. It was the 63rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam of Year. Ted Schroeder and Louise Brough won the singles titles.

A record 25,000 spectores attended the opening day of the championships. Centre Court was fully restored and renovated for the championships in 1949, having suffered bomb damage during The Blitz in the Second World War. Women officiated as lines judges on Centre Court for the first time in 1949. The Men's Singles champion received the winners' trophy on Centre Court for the first time.

## Finals

### Seniors

**Men's singles**

Ted Schroeder defeated Jaroslav Drobný, 3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4

**Women's singles**

Louise Brough defeated Margaret duPont, 10–8, 1–6, 10–8

**Men's doubles**

Pancho Gonzales / Frank Parker defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Ted Schroeder, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2

**Women's doubles**

Louise Brough / Margaret duPont defeated Gussie Moran / Pat Todd, 8–6, 7–5

**Mixed doubles**

Eric Sturgess / Sheila Summers defeated John Bromwich / Louise Brough, 9–7, 9–11, 7–5

### Juniors

**Boys' singles**

Staffan Stockenberg defeated John Horn, 6–2, 6–1

**Girls' singles**

Christiane Mercelis defeated Susan Partridge, 6–4, 6–2

