1943 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1943 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 1 until September 6. It was the 63rd 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] [2] [3] [4]

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1943 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Joseph R. Hunt defeated Jack Kramer 6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0

Women's singles

See main article: 1943 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

Men's doubles

Jack Kramer / Frank Parker defeated Bill Talbert / David Freeman 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [5]

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 6–4, 6–3 [6]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Pauline Betz / Pancho Segura 10–8, 6–4 [7]

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. News: Hunt Beats Gallant Kramer. The Miami News. September 7, 1943. Google News Archive.
  3. News: Joe Hunt Overwhelms Kramer in Tennis Finals. St. Petersburg Times. September 7, 1943. Eleven. Google News Archive.
  4. News: Lawn Tennis . . 49 . 12,847 . Western Australia . 10 September 1943 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  5. Collins, p. 477
  6. Collins, p. 480
  7. Collins, p. 482