The 1961 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 10, 1961. It was the 81st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.
| 1961 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1–10 |
| Edition | 81st |
| 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 | |
 Roy Emerson[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Darlene Hard | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Darlene Hard / Lesley Turner | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Smith / Bob Mark | |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
Women's singles edit
Darlene Hard defeated 
Ann Haydon 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles edit
Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston defeated 
Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 13–11 [2]
Women's doubles edit
Darlene Hard / Lesley Turner defeated 
Edda Buding / Yola Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 [3]
Mixed doubles edit
Margaret Smith / Bob Mark defeated Darlene Hard / Dennis Ralston default [4][a]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "1961 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. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482