1946 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1946 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 31 – September 8
Edition66th
Category Grand Slam (ILTF)
Surface Grass / outdoor
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 Jack Kramer
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pauline Betz Addie
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 Bill Talbert
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The 1946 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 August 31 until September 8. It was the 66th 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 Jack Kramer defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tom Brown Jr. 9–7, 6–3, 6–0

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pauline Betz defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart 11–9, 6–3

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 (1912-1959).svg Frank Guernsey / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Don McNeill 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 20–18 [2]

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 Patricia Todd / Flag of the United States.svg Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–1, 6–3 [3]

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 Louise Brough / Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kimbrell 6–3, 6–4 [4]

References

  1. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 82–84. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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