1961 Wimbledon Championships


The 1961 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 26 June until 8 July. It was the 75th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.

Champions

Seniors

Men's Singles

defeated Chuck McKinley, 6–3, 6–1, 6–4

Women's Singles

defeated Christine Truman, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5

Men's Doubles

/ Neale Fraser defeated Bob Hewitt / Fred Stolle, 6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–8, 8–6

Women's Doubles

/ Billie Jean Moffitt defeated Jan Lehane / Margaret Smith, 6–3, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

/ Lesley Turner defeated Robert Howe / Edda Buding, 11–9, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' Singles

defeated Ernst Blanke, 6–3, 9–7

Girls' Singles

defeated Katherine Chabot, 6–4, 8–6