1942 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1942 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 27 August until 7 September. It was the 62nd 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]

1942 U.S. National Championships
Date27 August – 7 September
Edition62nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Ted Schroeder
Women's Singles
Pauline Betz
Men's Doubles
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Osborne / Ted Schroeder

Finals

Men's Singles

Ted Schroeder defeated Frank Parker 8–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2

Women's Singles

Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough 4–6, 6–1, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Ted Schroeder / Sidney Wood 9–7, 7–5, 6–1 [2]

Women's Doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 2–6, 7–5, 6–0 [3]

Mixed Doubles

Louise Brough / Ted Schroeder defeated Patricia Todd / Alejo Russell 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 [4]

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1941 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1943 U.S. National Championships
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