1946 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1946 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 31 August until 8 September. It was the 66th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

1946 U.S. National Championships
Date31 August – 8 September
Edition66th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Jack Kramer
Women's Singles
Pauline Betz Addie
Men's Doubles
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert

Finals

Men's Singles

Jack Kramer defeated Tom Brown Jr. 9–7, 6–3, 6–0

Women's Singles

Pauline Betz Addie defeated Patricia Canning Todd 11–9, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Don McNeill / Frank Guernsey 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 20–18 [2]

Women's Doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Patricia Todd / Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–1, 6–3 [3]

Mixed Doubles

Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Louise Brough / Robert Kimbrell 6–3, 6–4 [4]

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 82–84. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1946 French Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1947 Australian Championships
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