1947 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1947 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 6 – 14
Edition67th
Category Grand Slam (ILTF)
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.svg Jack Kramer
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Kramer / Flag of the United States.svg Ted Schroeder
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich
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The 1947 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 6 until September 14. It was the 67th 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.svg Jack Kramer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough defeated Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne 8–6, 4–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Jack Kramer / Flag of the United States.svg Ted Schroeder defeated Flag of the United States.svg Bill Talbert / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 [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 Doris Hart 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 [3]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough / Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bromwich defeated Flag of the United States.svg Gussie Moran / Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura 6–3, 6–1 [4]

References

  1. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 83–85. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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