This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1949. 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 Frank Sedgman John Bromwich 6–3, 6–2, 6–2Women's singles Doris Hart Nancye Wynne Bolton 6–3, 6–4Men's doubles John Bromwich Adrian Quist Geoff Brown Bill Sidwell 6–8, 7–5, 6–2, 6–3Women's doubles Thelma Coyne Long Nancye Wynne Bolton Doris Hart Marie Toomey 6–0, 6–1Mixed doubles Doris Hart Frank Sedgman Joyce Fitch John Bromwich 6–1, 5–7, 12–10
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Frank Parker Budge Patty 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4Women's singles Margaret Osborne duPont Nelly Adamson 7–5, 6–2Men's doubles Pancho Gonzales Frank Parker Eustace Fannin Eric Sturgess 6–3, 8–6, 5–7, 6–3Women's doubles Margaret Osborne duPont Louise Brough Joy Gannon Betty Hilton 7–5, 6–1Mixed doubles Sheila Piercey Summers Eric Sturgess Jean Quertier Gerry Oakley 6–1, 6–1
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Ted Schroeder Jaroslav Drobný 3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 Women's singles Louise Brough Margaret duPont 10–8, 1–6, 10–8 Men's doubles Pancho Gonzales Frank Parker Gardnar Mulloy Ted Schroeder 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret duPont Gussie Moran Pat Todd 8–6, 7–5 Mixed doubles Eric Sturgess Sheila Summers John Bromwich Louise Brough 9–7, 9–11, 7–5
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Pancho Gonzales Ted Schroeder 16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4Women's singles Margaret Osborne duPont Doris Hart 6–4, 6–1Men's doubles John Bromwich Bill Sidwell Frank Sedgman George Worthington 6–4, 6–0, 6–1 Collins, p. 477Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret Osborne duPont Shirley Fry Doris Hart 6–4, 10–8 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Louise Brough Eric Sturgess Margaret Osborne duPont Bill Talbert 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 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)