1953 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
The 1953 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 29 August until 7 September. It was the 73rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
1953 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 29 August – 7 September |
Edition | 73rd |
Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States |
Venue | Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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Champions
Men's Singles
Tony Trabert defeated
Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly defeated
Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4
Men's doubles
Rex Hartwig /
Mervyn Rose defeated
Bill Talbert /
Gardnar Mulloy 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 [1]
Women's doubles
Shirley Fry /
Doris Hart defeated
Louise Brough /
Margaret Osborne duPont 6–2, 7–9, 9–7 [2]
Mixed doubles
Doris Hart /
Vic Seixas defeated
Julia Sampson /
Rex Hartwig 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 [3]
References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Collins, p. 480
- Collins, p. 482
External links
Preceded by 1953 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1954 Australian Championships |
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