The 1962 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 29 August until 10 September. It was the 82nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. The men's singles event was won by Australian Rod Laver whose victory completed his first Grand Slam.[2]
| 1962 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 August – 10 September |
| Edition | 82nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Rod Laver[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Margaret Smith | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Darlene Hard /  Maria Bueno | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Smith / Fred Stolle | |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Women's singles edit
Margaret Smith defeated Darlene Hard 9–7, 6–4
Men's doubles edit
Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox defeated Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3 [3]
Women's doubles edit
Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard defeated Karen Hantze Susman / Billie Jean Moffitt, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 [4]
Mixed doubles edit
Margaret Smith / Fred Stolle defeated Lesley Turner / Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–2 [5]
References edit
- ^ "1962 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. 123–135. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 478
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482