1941_U.S._National_Championships_(tennis)

1941 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1941 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1941 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 August 30 until September 7. It was the 61st staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1941 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Bobby Riggs defeated United States Frank Kovacs 5–7, 6–1, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1941 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated United States Pauline Betz 7–5, 6–2

Men's doubles

United States Jack Kramer / United States Ted Schroeder defeated United States Wayne Sabin / United States Gardnar Mulloy 9–7, 6–4, 6–2 [2]

Women's doubles

United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke / United States Margaret Osborne defeated United States Dorothy Bundy / United States Pauline Betz 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke / United States Jack Kramer defeated United States Pauline Betz / United States Bobby Riggs 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 [4]

References

  1. [1]
    Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 69–70. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    Collins, p. 477
  3. [3]
    Collins, p. 480
  4. [4]
    Collins, p. 482
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