1939 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1939 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 7–17
Edition59th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York City, New York
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bobby Riggs
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Alice Marble
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sarah Palfrey / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Alice Marble
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Alice Marble / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman
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The 1939 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 September 7 until September 17. It was the 59th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year. [1]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bobby Riggs defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Welby van Horn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Alice Marble defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Jacobs 6–0, 8–10, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Quist / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Crawford / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–1, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sarah Palfrey / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Alice Marble defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kay Stammers / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freda James Hammersley 7–5, 8–6 [3]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Alice Marble / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Hopman defeated Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Palfrey / Flag of the United States.svg Elwood Cooke 9–7, 6–1 [4]

References

  1. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 64–66. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 479
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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