This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1948. 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 Adrian Quist John Bromwich 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3Women's singles Nancye Wynne Bolton Marie Toomey 6–3, 6–1Men's doubles John Bromwich Adrian Quist Colin Long Frank Sedgman 1–6, 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 8–6Women's doubles Thelma Coyne Long Nancye Wynne Bolton Mary Bevis Pat Jones 6–3, 6–3Mixed doubles Nancye Wynne Bolton Colin Long Thelma Coyne Long Bill Sidwell 7–5, 4–6, 8–6
French Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Frank Parker Jaroslav Drobný 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 8–6Women's singles Nelly Landry Shirley Fry 6–2, 0–6, 6–0Men's doubles Lennart Bergelin Jaroslav Drobný Harry Hopman Frank Sedgman 8–6, 6–1, 12–10Women's doubles Doris Hart Pat Canning Todd Shirley Fry Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–4, 6–2Mixed doubles Pat Canning Todd Jaroslav Drobný Doris Hart Frank Sedgman 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Wimbledon CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Bob Falkenburg John Bromwich 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 Women's singles Louise Brough Doris Hart 6–3, 8–6 Men's doubles John Bromwich Frank Sedgman Tom Brown Gardnar Mulloy 5–7, 7–5, 7–5, 9–7 Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret Osborne duPont Doris Hart Patricia Todd 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 Mixed doubles John Bromwich Louise Brough Doris Hart Frank Sedgman 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
US Open CategoryChampion(s)Finalist(s)ScoreMen's singles Pancho Gonzales Eric Sturgess 6–2, 6–3, 14–12Women's singles Margaret Osborne duPont Louise Brough 4–6, 6–4, 15–13Men's doubles Gardnar Mulloy Bill Talbert Frank Parker Ted Schroeder 1–6, 9–7, 6–3, 3–6, 9–7 Collins, p. 477Women's doubles Louise Brough Margaret Osborne duPont Patricia Todd Doris Hart 6–4, 8–10, 6–1 Collins, p. 480Mixed doubles Louise Brough Tom Brown Margaret Osborne duPont Bill Talbert 6–4, 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)