The 1951 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 71st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[2]
| 1951 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 August – 5 September |
| Edition | 71st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
| Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
| Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Frank Sedgman[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Maureen Connolly | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Shirley Fry / Doris Hart | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman | |
Finals Edit
Men's singles Edit
Frank Sedgman defeated Vic Seixas 6–4, 6–1, 6–1
Women's singles Edit
Maureen Connolly defeated Shirley Fry 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
Men's doubles Edit
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Don Candy / Mervyn Rose 10–8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 [3]
Women's doubles Edit
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Nancy Chaffee / Patricia Todd 6–4, 6–2 [4]
Mixed doubles Edit
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Shirley Fry / Mervyn Rose 6–3, 6–2 [5]
References Edit
- ^ "1951 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. 95–97. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482