1933 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1933 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 2 September through 10 September for the men's tournament and 14 August through 19 August for the women's tournament. It was the 53rd staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

1933 U.S. National Championships
Date2–10 September (M)
14–19 August (W)
Edition53rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass / Outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Fred Perry
Women's Singles
Helen Jacobs
Men's Doubles
George Lott / Lester Stoefen
Women's Doubles
Betty Nuthall / Freda James
Mixed Doubles
Elizabeth Ryan / Ellsworth Vines

Earlier in the year Jack Crawford had won the Australian Championships, French Championships and Wimbledon but his defeat in the final against Fred Perry meant he did not become the first tennis player to win the Grand Slam.[2] This honor would go to Don Budge who won all four Grand Slam tournaments in 1938.

Helen Wills Moody's retirement in the final to Helen Jacobs was her first loss at a Grand Slam tournament since Kitty McKane defeated her in the final of the 1924 Wimbledon Championships.

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1933 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Fred Perry defeated Jack Crawford 6–3, 11–13, 4–6, 6–0, 6–1

Women's Singles
Main article: 1933 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Helen Jacobs defeated Helen Wills Moody 8–6, 3–6, 3–0, ret.

Men's Doubles

George Lott / Lester Stoefen defeated Frank Shields / Frank Parker 11–13, 9–7, 9–7, 6–3 [3]

Women's Doubles

Betty Nuthall / Freda James defeated Helen Wills Moody / Elizabeth Ryan default [4]

Mixed Doubles

Elizabeth Ryan / Ellsworth Vines defeated Sarah Palfrey / George Lott 11–9, 6–1 [5]

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 49–51. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Quist, Adrian (1984). Tennis : The Greats, 1920-1960. Sydney: ABC Enterprises and William Collins. p. 50. ISBN 9780642527202. OCLC 50097790.
  3. Collins, p. 477
  4. Collins, p. 479
  5. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1933 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1934 Australian Championships
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