1958 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1958 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 7 September
Edition78th
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 Australia (converted).svg Ashley Cooper [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo / Flag of the United States.svg Ham Richardson
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jeanne Arth / Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser
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The 1958 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 7 September. It was the 78th 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 Ashley Cooper defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Anderson 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 10–8, 8–6

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson defeated Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard 3–6, 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo (USA) / Flag of the United States.svg Ham Richardson (USA) defeated Flag of the United States.svg Sam Giammalva (USA) / Flag of the United States.svg Barry MacKay (tennis) (USA) 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Jeanne Arth (USA) / Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard (USA) defeated Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson (USA) / Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno (BRA) 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne (USA) / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser (AUS) defeated Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno (BRA) / Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo (USA) 6–4, 3–6, 9–7 [4]

References

  1. ↑ "1958 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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