The 1942 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 August 27 until September 7. It was the 62nd staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
| 1942 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 27 – September 7 |
| Edition | 62nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Ted Schroeder | |
| Women's singles | |
| Pauline Betz | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Osborne / Ted Schroeder | |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Ted Schroeder defeated Frank Parker 8–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2
Women's singles edit
Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Men's doubles edit
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated 
Ted Schroeder / Sidney Wood 9–7, 7–5, 6–1 [2]
Women's doubles edit
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 2–6, 7–5, 6–0 [3]
Mixed doubles edit
Louise Brough / Ted Schroeder defeated Patricia Todd / 
Alejo Russell 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 [4]