1947 in tennis

none May 2026 1947 tennis This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1947. 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 AUS Dinny Pails AUS John Bromwich 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 8–6Women's singles AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton AUS Nell Hall Hopman 6–3, 6–2Men's doublesAUS John Bromwich AUS Adrian Quist AUS Frank Sedgman AUS George Worthington 6–1, 6–3, 6–11947 Men's Doubles Semifinal http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1947_MD_S.html Tennis Australia https://web.archive.org/web/20160328194459if_/http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1947_MD_S.html 28 March 2016 dead1947 Men's Doubles Final http://2014.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1947_MD_F.html Tennis Australia https://web.archive.org/web/20141207062842if_/http://2014.ausopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1947_MD_F.html 7 December 2014 deadThe Tennis Australia website erroneously specifies F Skillicorn as partner for Frank Sedgman.Women's doublesAUS Thelma Coyne Long AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton AUS Mary Bevis AUS Joyce Fitch 6–3, 6–31947 Women's Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1947_LD_F.html Tennis AustraliaMixed doublesAUS Nancye Wynne Bolton AUS Colin Long AUS Joyce Fitch AUS John Bromwich 6–3, 6–31947 Mixed Doubles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/1947_MX_1.html Tennis Australia French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles HUN 1946 József Asbóth RSA 1928 Eric Sturgess 8–6, 7–5, 6–4 Roland-Garros 1947 (Grand Slam) - Men singles http://ww2.fft.fr/rolandgarros/pdfpalmares/hommes1947_en.pdf Fédération Française de Tennisformat=PDF 2013-11-30 2013-12-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005605/http://ww2.fft.fr/rolandgarros/pdfpalmares/hommes1947_en.pdf deadWomen's singles USA Patricia Todd USA Doris Hart 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 Roland-Garros 1947 (Grand Slam) - Women singles http://ww2.fft.fr/rolandgarros/pdfpalmares/femmes1947_en.pdf Fédération Française de Tennisformat=PDF 2013-11-30 2013-12-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013114/http://ww2.fft.fr/rolandgarros/pdfpalmares/femmes1947_en.pdf deadMen's doublesRSA 1928 Eustace Fannin RSA 1928 Eric Sturgess USA Tom Brown AUS Bill Sidwell 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 Women's doublesUSA Louise Brough USA Margaret Osborne USA Doris Hart USA Patricia Todd 7–5, 6–2Mixed doublesRSA 1928 Sheila Piercey Summers RSA 1928 Eric Sturgess POL Jadwiga Jędrzejowska ROM Cristea Caralulis 6–0, 6–0Boys' singlesBEL Jacques Brichant GBR Alan Roberts 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 International Junior Championships, Roland Garros - Roll of Honour https://www.itftennis.com/media/307823/307823.pdf itftennis.com 5 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190805131627if_/https://www.itftennis.com/media/307823/307823.pdf 5 August 2019 dead Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA 1912 Jack Kramer USA 1912 Tom Brown 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 Gentlemen's Singles Finals 1877-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemenssingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's singles USA 1912 Margaret Osborne USA 1912 Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4 Ladies' Singles Finals 1884-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiessingles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Men's doubles USA 1912 Bob Falkenburg USA 1912 Jack Kramer GBR Tony Mottram AUS Bill Sidwell 8–6, 6–3, 6–3 Gentlemen's Doubles Finals 1884-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/gentlemensdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Women's doubles USA 1912 Doris Hart USA 1912 Patricia Todd USA 1912 Louise Brough USA 1912 Margaret Osborne 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 Ladies' Doubles Finals 1913-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/ladiesdoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017Mixed doubles AUS John Bromwich USA 1912 Louise Brough AUS Colin Long AUS Nancye Wynne Bolton 1–6, 6–4, 6–2 Mixed Doubles Finals 1913-2017 http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/roll_of_honour/mixeddoubles.html wimbledon.com Wimbledon Championships 22 July 2017 US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles USA Jack Kramer USA Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3Women's singles USA Louise Brough USA Margaret Osborne 8–6, 4–6, 6–1Men's doublesUSA Jack Kramer USA Ted Schroeder USA Bill Talbert AUS Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 Collins, p. 477Women's doublesUSA Louise Brough USA Margaret Osborne USA Patricia Todd USA Doris Hart 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 Collins, p. 480Mixed doublesUSA Louise Brough AUS John Bromwich USA Gussie Moran ECU Pancho Segura 6–3, 6–1 Collins, p. 482 Notes References External links Tennis Sport 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) https://web.archive.org/web/20120608021306/http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx June 8, 2012 Official website of the International Team Competition in Women's Tennis (Fed Cup) https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx January 7, 2014 Category:Tennis by year