1962 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1962 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 10 September
Edition82nd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
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 Rod Laver [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Rafael Osuna / Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Antonio Palafox
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard / Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
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The 1962 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 10 September. It was the 82nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. The men's singles event was won by Australian Rod Laver whose victory completed his first Grand Slam. [2]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard 9–7, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Rafael Osuna / Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Antonio Palafox defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley / Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3 [3]

Women's doubles

Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno / Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard defeated Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze Susman / Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean Moffitt, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 [4]

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner / Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–2 [5]

References

  1. ↑ "1962 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. pp. 123–135. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 478
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 480
  5. ↑ Collins, p. 482
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