1937_U.S._National_Championships_(tennis)

1937 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1937 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1937 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, United States. The tournament ran from September 2 until September 11. It was the 57th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1937 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Don Budge defeated Germany Gottfried von Cramm 6–1, 7–9, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1

Women's singles

Main article: 1937 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Chile Anita Lizana defeated Poland Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–4, 6–2

Men's doubles

Germany Gottfried von Cramm / Germany Henner Henkel defeated United States Don Budge / United States Gene Mako 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke / United States Alice Marble defeated United States Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / United States Carolin Babcock 7–5, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke / United States Don Budge defeated France Sylvie Jung Henrotin / France Yvon Petra 6–2, 8–10, 6–0 [4]

References

  1. [1]
    Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 58–60. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    Collins, p. 477
  3. [3]
    Collins, p. 479
  4. [4]
    Collins, p. 482
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