1943_U.S._National_Championships

1943 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1943 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1943 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 1 until September 6. It was the 63rd 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][2][3][4]

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1943 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Joseph R. Hunt defeated United States Jack Kramer 6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0

Women's singles

Main article: 1943 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Pauline Betz defeated United States Louise Brough 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

Men's doubles

United States Jack Kramer / United States Frank Parker defeated United States Bill Talbert / United States David Freeman 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [5]

Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne defeated United States Pauline Betz / United States Doris Hart 6–4, 6–3 [6]

Mixed doubles

United States Margaret Osborne / United States Bill Talbert defeated United States Pauline Betz / Ecuador Pancho Segura 10–8, 6–4 [7]

References

  1. [1]
    Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    "Hunt Beats Gallant Kramer". The Miami News. September 7, 1943 – via Google News Archive.
  3. [3]
    "Joe Hunt Overwhelms Kramer in Tennis Finals". St. Petersburg Times. September 7, 1943. p. Eleven – via Google News Archive.
  4. [4]
    "Lawn Tennis". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 49, no. 12, 847. Western Australia. September 10, 1943. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. [5]
    Collins, p. 477
  6. [6]
    Collins, p. 480
  7. [7]
    Collins, p. 482
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