This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1950. 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 Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1Women's singles Louise Brough Doris Hart 6–4, 3–6, 6–4Men's doubles John Bromwich Adrian Quist Jaroslav Drobný Eric Sturgess 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–3, 8–6Women's doubles Louise Brough Doris Hart Nancye Wynne Bolton Thelma Coyne Long 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 Mixed doubles Doris Hart Frank Sedgman Joyce Fitch Eric Sturgess 8–6, 6–4
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Budge Patty Jaroslav Drobný 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 7–5Women's singles Doris Hart Patricia Canning Todd 6–4, 4–6, 6–2Men's doubles Bill Talbert Tony Trabert Jaroslav Drobný Eric Sturgess 6–2, 1–6, 10–8, 6–2Women's doubles Doris Hart Shirley Fry Louise Brough Margaret Osborne duPont 1–6, 7–5, 6–2Mixed doubles Barbara Scofield Enrique Morea Patricia Canning Todd Bill Talbert walkover
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Budge Patty Frank Sedgman 6–1, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3 Women's singles Louise Brough Margaret duPont 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 Men's doubles John Bromwich Adrian Quist Geoff Brown Bill Sidwell 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret duPont Shirley Fry Doris Hart 6–4, 5–7, 6–1 Mixed doubles Eric Sturgess Louise Brough Geoff Brown Pat Todd 11–9, 1–6, 6–4
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Art Larsen Herb Flam 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3Women's singles Margaret Osborne duPont Doris Hart 6–3, 6–3Men's doubles John Bromwich Frank Sedgman Bill Talbert Gardnar Mulloy 7–5, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1 Collins, p. 477Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret Osborne duPont Shirley Fry Doris Hart 6–2, 6–3 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Margaret Osborne duPont Ken McGregor Doris Hart Frank Sedgman 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 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)