1937 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1937 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 2 until September 11. It was the 57th 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: 1937 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Don Budge defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6–1, 7–9, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1

Women's singles

See main article: 1937 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Anita Lizana defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–4, 6–2

Men's doubles

Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel defeated Don Budge / Gene Mako 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Alice Marble defeated Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / Carolin Babcock 7–5, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Don Budge defeated Sylvie Jung Henrotin / Yvon Petra 6–2, 8–10, 6–0 [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. 58–60.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 482