1943 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1943 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 1 – 6
Edition63rd
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 Joseph R. Hunt
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pauline Betz
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Kramer / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Parker
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 Bill Talbert
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The 1943 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 6. It was the 63rd 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] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Joseph R. Hunt defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Kramer 6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pauline Betz defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Brough 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Kramer / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Parker defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bill Talbert / Flag of the United States.svg David Freeman 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [5]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Betz / Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart 6–4, 6–3 [6]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Margaret Osborne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Talbert defeated Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Betz / Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Pancho Segura 10–8, 6–4 [7]

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. ↑ "Hunt Beats Gallant Kramer". The Miami News . September 7, 1943 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ↑ "Joe Hunt Overwhelms Kramer in Tennis Finals". St. Petersburg Times . September 7, 1943. p. Eleven – via Google News Archive.
  4. ↑ "Lawn Tennis". Kalgoorlie Miner . Vol. 49, no. 12, 847. Western Australia. September 10, 1943. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  6. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  7. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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