1936 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
The 1936 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 3 September until 12 September. It was the 56th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
| 1936 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–12 September |
| Edition | 56th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Fred Perry | |
| Women's Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Alice Marble | |
| Men's Doubles | |
| Don Budge / Gene Mako | |
| Women's Doubles | |
| Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / Carolin Babcock | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
| Alice Marble / Gene Mako | |
Fred Perry's victory would remain as the last Grand Slam tournament won by a British man until Andy Murray won the US Open in 2012, 76 years apart.[2]
Champions
Men's Singles
Fred Perry defeated Don Budge 2–6, 6–2, 8–6, 1–6, 10–8
Women's Singles
Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Men's doubles
Don Budge / Gene Mako defeated 
Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 [3]
Women's doubles
Carolin Babcock / Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn defeated Helen Hull Jacobs / Sarah Palfrey Cooke 9–7, 2–6, 6–4 [4]
Mixed doubles
Alice Marble / Gene Mako defeated Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Don Budge 6–3, 6–2 [5]
References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 55–57. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- "Andy Murray wins US Open: 'It's great to have finally done it'". The Guardian. 11 September 2012.
- Collins, p. 477
- Collins, p. 479
- Collins, p. 482
External links
| Preceded by 1936 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1937 Australian Championships |