This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1953. 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 Mervyn Rose 6–0, 6–3, 6–4Women's singles Maureen Connolly Julia Sampson 6–3, 6–2Men's doubles Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Don Candy Mervyn Rose 9–11, 6–4, 10–8, 6–4 Women's doubles Maureen Connolly Julia Sampson Mary Bevis Hawton Beryl Penrose 6–4, 6–2 Mixed doubles Julia Sampson Rex Hartwig Maureen Connolly Ham Richardson 6–4, 6–3
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Ken Rosewall Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2Women's singles Maureen Connolly Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4Men's doubles Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Mervyn Rose Clive Wilderspin 6–2, 6–1, 6–1Women's doubles Shirley Fry Doris Hart Maureen Connolly Julia Sampson 6–4, 6–3Mixed doubles Doris Hart Vic Seixas Maureen Connolly Mervyn Rose 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Vic Seixas Kurt Nielsen 9–7, 6–3, 6–4 Women's singles Maureen Connolly Doris Hart 8–6, 7–5 Men's doubles Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Rex Hartwig Mervyn Rose 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 Women's doubles Shirley Fry Doris Hart Maureen Connolly Julia Sampson 6–0, 6–0 Mixed doubles Vic Seixas Doris Hart Enrique Morea Shirley Fry 9–7, 7–5
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Tony Trabert Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–2, 6–3Women's singles Maureen Connolly Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4Men's doubles Rex Hartwig Mervyn Rose Gardnar Mulloy Bill Talbert 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 Women's doubles Shirley Fry Doris Hart Louise Brough Margaret Osborne duPont 6–2, 7–9, 9–7 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Doris Hart Vic Seixas Julia Sampson Rex Hartwig 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 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)