1941 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1941 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 August 30 until September 7. It was the 61st staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1941 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Bobby Riggs defeated Frank Kovacs 5–7, 6–1, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

See main article: 1941 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated Pauline Betz 7–5, 6–2

Men's doubles

Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder defeated Wayne Sabin / Gardnar Mulloy 9–7, 6–4, 6–2 [2]

Women's doubles

Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Margaret Osborne defeated Dorothy Bundy / Pauline Betz 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Jack Kramer defeated Pauline Betz / Bobby Riggs 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Collins, Bud. The Bud Collins History of Tennis. 2010. New Chapter Press. [New York]. 978-0942257700. 2nd. 69–70.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482