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, New York. 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
editMen'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