1947 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1947 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 6 until September 14. It was the 67th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

1947 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 6 – 14
Edition67th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jack Kramer
Women's singles
United States Louise Brough
Men's doubles
United States Jack Kramer / United States Ted Schroeder
Women's doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
United States Louise Brough / Australia John Bromwich
← 1946 · U.S. National Championships · 1948 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Jack Kramer defeated   Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3

Women's singles

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  Louise Brough defeated   Margaret Osborne 8–6, 4–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

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  Jack Kramer /   Ted Schroeder defeated   Bill Talbert /   Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 [2]

Women's doubles

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  Louise Brough /   Margaret Osborne defeated   Patricia Todd /   Doris Hart 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 [3]

Mixed doubles

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  Louise Brough /   John Bromwich defeated   Gussie Moran /   Pancho Segura 6–3, 6–1 [4]

References

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  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 83–85. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482
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