1931 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1931 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 September 3 until September 10. It was the 51st staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1931 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Ellsworth Vines defeated George Lott 7–9, 6–3, 9–7, 7–5

Women's singles

See main article: 1931 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Helen Wills Moody defeated Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

See main article: 1931 U.S. National Championships – Men's doubles. Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn defeated Gregory Mangin / Berkeley Bell 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 [2]

Women's doubles

Betty Nuthall / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall defeated Helen Jacobs / Dorothy Round 6–2, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

Betty Nuthall / George Lott defeated Anna McCune Harper / Wilmer Allison 6–3, 6–3 [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 2nd. 45–47.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 482