1942 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1942 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 27 until September 7. It was the 62nd 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: 1942 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Ted Schroeder defeated Frank Parker 8–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2

Women's singles

See main article: 1942 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough 4–6, 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Ted Schroeder / Sidney Wood 9–7, 7–5, 6–1 [2]

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 2–6, 7–5, 6–0 [3]

Mixed doubles

Louise Brough / Ted Schroeder defeated Patricia Todd / Alejo Russell 3–6, 6–1, 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. 73–74.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482