The 1933 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The tournament ran from September 2 through September 10 for the men's tournament and August 14 through August 19 for the women's tournament. It was the 53rd staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
| 1933 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 2–10 (M) August 14–19 (W) |
| Edition | 53rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Fred Perry | |
| Women's singles | |
 Helen Jacobs | |
| Men's doubles | |
| George Lott / Lester Stoefen | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Betty Nuthall / Freda James | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Elizabeth Ryan / Ellsworth Vines | |
Earlier in the year Jack Crawford had won the Australian Championships, French Championships and Wimbledon but his defeat in the final against Fred Perry meant he did not become the first tennis player to win the Grand Slam.[2] This honor would go to Don Budge who won all four Grand Slam tournaments in 1938.
Helen Wills Moody's retirement in the final to Helen Jacobs was her first loss at a Grand Slam tournament since Kitty McKane defeated her in the final of the 1924 Wimbledon Championships.
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Fred Perry defeated 
Jack Crawford 6–3, 11–13, 4–6, 6–0, 6–1
Women's singles edit
Helen Jacobs defeated Helen Wills Moody 8–6, 3–6, 3–0, ret.
Men's doubles edit
George Lott / Lester Stoefen defeated 
Frank Shields / Frank Parker 11–13, 9–7, 9–7, 6–3 [3]
Women's doubles edit
Betty Nuthall / Freda James defeated Helen Wills Moody / Elizabeth Ryan default [4]
Mixed doubles edit
Elizabeth Ryan / Ellsworth Vines defeated Sarah Palfrey / George Lott 11–9, 6–1 [5]
References edit
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 49–51. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Quist, Adrian (1984). Tennis : The Greats, 1920-1960. Sydney: ABC Enterprises and William Collins. p. 50. ISBN 9780642527202. OCLC 50097790.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 479
- ^ Collins, p. 482