1958 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1958 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 78th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

1958 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 7 September
Edition78th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Ashley Cooper
Women's Singles
Althea Gibson
Men's Doubles
Alex Olmedo / Ham Richardson
Women's Doubles
Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Osborne / Neale Fraser

Finals

Men's Singles

Ashley Cooper defeated Malcolm Anderson 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 10–8, 8–6

Women's Singles

Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard 3–6, 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

Alex Olmedo (PER) / Ham Richardson (USA) defeated Sam Giammalva (USA) / Barry MacKay (USA) 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 [1]

Women's doubles

Jeanne Arth (USA) / Darlene Hard (USA) defeated Althea Gibson (USA) / Maria Bueno (BRA) 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 [2]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Osborne (USA) / Neale Fraser (AUS) defeated Maria Bueno (BRA) / Alex Olmedo (PER) 6–4, 3–6, 9–7 [3]

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 480
  3. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1958 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1959 Australian Championships
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