1943 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
The 1943 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 1 until September 6. It was the 63rd 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][2][3][4]
1943 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | September 1 – 6 |
Edition | 63rd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Joseph R. Hunt | |
Women's singles | |
Pauline Betz | |
Men's doubles | |
Jack Kramer / Frank Parker | |
Women's doubles | |
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
Mixed doubles | |
Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Joseph R. Hunt defeated Jack Kramer 6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0
Women's singles edit
Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Men's doubles edit
Jack Kramer / Frank Parker defeated Bill Talbert / David Freeman 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [5]
Women's doubles edit
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 6–4, 6–3 [6]
Mixed doubles edit
Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Pauline Betz / Pancho Segura 10–8, 6–4 [7]
References edit
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Hunt Beats Gallant Kramer". The Miami News. September 7, 1943 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Joe Hunt Overwhelms Kramer in Tennis Finals". St. Petersburg Times. September 7, 1943. p. Eleven – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 49, no. 12, 847. Western Australia. September 10, 1943. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482