The 1950 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 25 August until 5 September. It was the 70th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[2] A highlight of that year's tournament was Margaret Osborne du Pont's triple crown.
| 1950 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 August – 5 September |
| Edition | 70th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Art Larsen[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Margaret Osborne duPont | |
| Men's doubles | |
 John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken McGregor | |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Art Larsen defeated Herb Flam 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Women's singles edit
Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles edit
John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman defeated Bill Talbert / Gardnar Mulloy 7–5, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1 [3]
Women's doubles edit
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Shirley Fry / Doris Hart 6–2, 6–3 [4]
Mixed doubles edit
Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken McGregor defeated Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 [5]
References edit
- ^ "1950 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482