1952 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1952 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 8 September. It was the 72nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

1952 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 8 September
Edition72nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City
United States
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Frank Sedgman[1]
Women's singles
United States Maureen Connolly
Men's doubles
Australia Mervyn Rose / United States Vic Seixas
Women's doubles
United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman
← 1951 · U.S. National Championships · 1953 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Frank Sedgman defeated   Gardnar Mulloy 6–1, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

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  Maureen Connolly defeated   Doris Hart 6–3, 7–5

Men's doubles

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  Mervyn Rose /   Vic Seixas defeated   Ken McGregor /   Frank Sedgman 3–6, 10–8, 10–8, 6–8, 8–6 [2]

Women's doubles

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  Shirley Fry /   Doris Hart defeated   Louise Brough /   Maureen Connolly 10–8, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

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  Doris Hart /   Frank Sedgman defeated   Thelma Coyne Long /   Lew Hoad 6–3, 7–5 [4]

References

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  1. ^ "1952 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482
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