1943 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1943 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1 – 6 |
| Edition | 63rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| United States Joseph R. Hunt | |
| Women's singles | |
| United States Pauline Betz | |
| Men's doubles | |
| United States Jack Kramer / United States Frank Parker | |
| Women's doubles | |
| United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| United States Margaret Osborne / United States Bill Talbert | |
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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]
Finals
Men's singles
United States Joseph R. Hunt defeated United States Jack Kramer 6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0
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]
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References
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ "Hunt Beats Gallant Kramer". The Miami News. September 7, 1943 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Joe Hunt Overwhelms Kramer in Tennis Finals". St. Petersburg Times. September 7, 1943. p. Eleven – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Lawn Tennis". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 49, no. 12, 847. Western Australia. September 10, 1943. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Collins, p. 477
- ↑ Collins, p. 480
- ↑ Collins, p. 482