The 1936 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 3 until September 12. It was the 56th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
| 1936 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 3–12 |
| Edition | 56th |
| 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 | |
 Alice Marble | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Don Budge / Gene Mako | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / Carolin Babcock | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Alice Marble / Gene Mako | |
Fred Perry's victory would remain as the last Grand Slam tournament won by a British man until Andy Murray won the US Open in 2012, 76 years apart.[2][3]
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Fred Perry defeated Don Budge 2–6, 6–2, 8–6, 1–6, 10–8
Women's singles edit
Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Men's doubles edit
Don Budge / Gene Mako defeated 
Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 [4]
Women's doubles edit
Carolin Babcock / Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn defeated Helen Hull Jacobs / Sarah Palfrey Cooke 9–7, 2–6, 6–4 [5]
Mixed doubles edit
Alice Marble / Gene Mako defeated Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Don Budge 6–3, 6–2 [6]
References edit
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 55–57. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Andy Murray wins US Open: 'It's great to have finally done it'". The Guardian. September 11, 2012.
- ^ Frank Keogh (September 11, 2012). "Fred Perry to Andy Murray: Ending the wait for a British Grand Slam". BBC Sport.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 479
- ^ Collins, p. 482