THE FINALS Frank Sedgman beats Drobny in men's final. Sedgman and McGregor beat Seixas and Sturgess in men's doubles. Little Mo becomes the great star of the meeting by defeating Louise Brough and winning title at first attempt.

Record ID: 636728

  • Title: THE FINALS Frank Sedgman beats Drobny in men's final. Sedgman and McGregor beat Seixas and Sturgess in men's doubles. Little Mo becomes the great star of the meeting by defeating Louise Brough and winning title at first attempt.
  • Date: 4th July 1952
  • Summary: Wimbledon, England: CU Sedgman, Australia, serving far end & play. GV Drobny serving far end & play, Drobny makes great effort to return ball at left side of court, Sedgman whams it into right hand corner, Drobny unable to return. GV Crowd applaud. GV Sedgman serving afar end and play, at match point. Drobny knocks ball into net this end, game, set & match to Sedgman, Sedgman jumps over net to meet Drobny. SV They shake hands & walk towards. CU Sedgman wiping face. SCU Duchess of Kent presenting Sedgman with cup. GV Seixas serving, McGregor returns ball over net, Seixas plays back, McGregor plays ball to far end of court. Closer V Sturgess returns ball backhand, Sedgman kills ball & wins point. SV Crowd. TV Sedgman serving on far side of court, play with McGregor hitting into net. CU Sedgman serving, takes return & kills ball over net for point. TV Sedgman serving match point. SV Players congratulate each other on Sedgman & McGregor's win. SV Crowd applaud. Angle V Duchess of Kent presenting cup to Sedgman & McGregor. GV Miss Brough serving this end & play. Maureen Connolly knocks it into net. CU Connolly serving far end & play. GV Brough serving this end & play, Connolly knocks it into net. GV Crowd applaud. GBV Brough serves fault this end. CU Press photogs. GBV Brough throws ball into air & misses, gets another ball but serves a fault. C Side V Duchess of Kent looking on. GV Brough serving far end & play, Connolly misses ball this end. CU Girl spectator. GV Connolly serving this end & play, knocks ball into spectators. GV Crowd applaud. GV Match point, Connolly serving this end & play, Brough loses, game, set & match to Connolly. SV Pair handshake at net. GV Crowd applaud. SV Duchess of Kent shaking hands with Maureen Connolly & presenting her with gold plate. CU Ditto posing. Personalities - Sport; Women; Tennis; Maureen Connolly; Maureen Catherine Connolly 'Little Mo' (1934-1969), Great Britain Initials READ, HAWKINS, DUDLEY. Wimbledon Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 19th July 1952 13:00
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  • Location: Wimbledon, England
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVAAK10O1JFYIVT485DDGD246GSG
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