1952 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1952 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 8 September
Edition72nd
Category Grand Slam (ILTF)
Surface Grass
Location Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City
United States
Venue Longwood Cricket Club
West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Maureen Connolly
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose / Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Shirley Fry / Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman
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The 1952 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 29 August until 8 September. It was the 72nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman defeated Flag of the United States.svg Gardnar Mulloy 6–1, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Maureen Connolly defeated Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart 6–3, 7–5

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose / Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken McGregor / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman 3–6, 10–8, 10–8, 6–8, 8–6 [2]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Shirley Fry / Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart defeated Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough / Flag of the United States.svg Maureen Connolly 10–8, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Sedgman defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lew Hoad 6–3, 7–5 [4]

References

  1. ↑ "1952 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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