This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1951. 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 Dick Savitt Ken McGregor 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–1Women's singles Nancye Wynne Bolton Thelma Coyne Long 6–1, 7–5Men's doubles Ken McGregor Frank Sedgman John Bromwich Adrian Quist 11–9, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3Women's doubles Thelma Coyne Long Nancye Wynne Bolton Joyce Fitch Mary Bevis Hawton 6–2, 6–1 Mixed doubles Thelma Coyne Long George Worthington Clare Proctor Jack May 6–4, 6–3
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Jaroslav Drobný Eric Sturgess 6–3, 6–3, 6–3Women's singles Shirley Fry Doris Hart 6–3, 3–6, 6–3Men's doubles Ken McGregor Frank Sedgman Gardnar Mulloy Dick Savitt 6–2, 2–6, 9–7, 7–5Women's doubles Shirley Fry Doris Hart Beryl Bartlett Barbara Scofield 10–8, 6–3Mixed doubles Doris Hart Frank Sedgman Thelma Coyne Long Mervyn Rose 7–5, 6–2
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Dick Savitt Ken McGregor 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 Women's singles Doris Hart Shirley Fry 6–1, 6–0 Men's doubles Ken McGregor Frank Sedgman Jaroslav Drobný Eric Sturgess 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 Women's doubles Shirley Fry Doris Hart Louise Brough Margaret duPont 6–3, 13–11 Mixed doubles Frank Sedgman Doris Hart Mervyn Rose Nancye Bolton 7–5, 6–2
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Frank Sedgman Vic Seixas 6–4, 6–1, 6–1Women's singles Maureen Connolly Shirley Fry 6–3, 1–6, 6–4Men's doubles Ken McGregor Frank Sedgman Don Candy Mervyn Rose 10–8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 Collins, p. 477Women's doubles Shirley Fry Doris Hart Nancy Chaffee Patricia Todd 6–4, 6–2 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Doris Hart Frank Sedgman Shirley Fry Mervyn Rose 6–3, 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)