1963 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1963 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 28 August until 8 September. It was the 83rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1963.

1963 U.S. National Championships
Date28 August – 8 September
Edition83rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Rafael Osuna
Women's Singles
Maria Bueno
Men's Doubles
Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston
Women's Doubles
Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher

Finals

Men's Singles

Rafael Osuna defeated Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–4, 6–2

Women's Singles

Maria Bueno defeated Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4

Men's doubles

Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston defeated Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox 9–7, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 11–9 [1]

Women's doubles

Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith defeated Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard, 4–6, 10–8, 6–3 [2]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Judy Tegart / Ed Rubinoff 3–6, 8–6, 6–2 [3]

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 480
  3. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1963 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1964 Australian Championships
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