This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1955. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.
Australian Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad 9–7, 6–4, 6–4 Women's singles Beryl Penrose Thelma Coyne Long 6–4, 6–3Men's doubles Vic Seixas Tony Trabert Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 6–1 Women's doubles Mary Bevis Hawton Beryl Penrose Nell Hall Hopman Gwen Thiele 7–5, 6–1 Mixed doubles Thelma Coyne Long George Worthington Jenny Staley Lew Hoad 6–2, 6–1
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Tony Trabert Sven Davidson 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2Women's singles Angela Mortimer Dorothy Knode 2–6, 7–5, 10–8Men's doubles Vic Seixas Tony Trabert Nicola Pietrangeli Orlando Sirola 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4Women's doubles Beverly Baker Fleitz Darlene Hard Shirley Bloomer Patricia Ward 7–5, 6–8, 13–11Mixed doubles Darlene Hard Gordon Forbes Jenny Staley Luis Ayala 5–7, 6–1, 6–2
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Tony Trabert Kurt Nielsen 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 Women's singles Louise Brough Beverly Fleitz 7–5, 8–6 Men's doubles Rex Hartwig Lew Hoad Neale Fraser Ken Rosewall 7–5, 6–4, 6–3 Women's doubles Angela Mortimer Anne Shilcock Shirley Bloomer Patricia Ward 7–5, 6–1 Mixed doubles Vic Seixas Doris Hart Enrique Morea Louise Brough 8–6, 2–6, 6–3
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Tony Trabert Ken Rosewall 9–7, 6–3, 6–3Women's singles Doris Hart Patricia Ward 6–4, 6–2Men's doubles Kosei Kamo Atsushi Miyagi Gerald Moss Bill Quillian 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4 Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret Osborne duPont Shirley Fry Doris Hart 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Doris Hart Vic Seixas Shirley Fry Gardnar Mulloy 7–5, 5–7, 6–2 Collins, p. 482
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External links
Official website of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Official website of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Official website of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Official website of the International Team Competition in Men's Tennis (Davis Cup) Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup)