1934 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1934 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 1–12 (M)
August 13–18 (W)
Edition54th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass / Outdoor
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Perry
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Jacobs
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lester Stoefen
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Jacobs / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Jacobs / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott
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The 1934 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 1 until September 12. It was the 54th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year. [1] The men's and women's doubles events were held in Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Perry defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Wilmer Allison 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 8–6

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Jacobs defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sarah Palfrey Cooke 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lester Stoefen defeated Flag of the United States.svg Wilmer Allison / Flag of the United States.svg John Van Ryn 6–4, 9–7, 3–6, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Jacobs / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated Flag of the United States.svg Carolin Babcock / Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Andrus 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Jacobs / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott defeated Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan / Flag of the United States.svg Lester Stoefen 4–6, 13–11, 6–2 [4]

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References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 51–52. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 482
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