1942 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1942 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 27 – September 7
Edition62nd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ted Schroeder
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pauline Betz
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gardnar Mulloy / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Talbert
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Margaret Osborne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ted Schroeder
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The 1942 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 August 27 until September 7. It was the 62nd staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year. [1]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ted Schroeder defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Parker 8–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pauline Betz defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough 4–6, 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gardnar Mulloy / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Talbert defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ted Schroeder / Flag of the United States.svg Sidney Wood 9–7, 7–5, 6–1 [2]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Margaret Osborne defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Betz / Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart 2–6, 7–5, 6–0 [3]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ted Schroeder defeated Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Todd / Flag of Argentina.svg Alejo Russell 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 [4]

References

  1. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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