The 1937 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 until September 11. It was the 57th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
1937 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | September 2 – 11 |
Edition | 57th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Don Budge | |
Women's singles | |
Anita Lizana | |
Men's doubles | |
Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel | |
Women's doubles | |
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Alice Marble | |
Mixed doubles | |
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Don Budge |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Don Budge defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6–1, 7–9, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
Women's singles edit
Anita Lizana defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–4, 6–2
Men's doubles edit
Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel defeated Don Budge / Gene Mako 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 [2]
Women's doubles edit
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Alice Marble defeated Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / Carolin Babcock 7–5, 6–4 [3]
Mixed doubles edit
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Don Budge defeated Sylvie Jung Henrotin / Yvon Petra 6–2, 8–10, 6–0 [4]