1944 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1944 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 4. It was the 64th 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: 1944 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Frank Parker defeated William Talbert 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

See main article: 1944 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Pauline Betz defeated Margaret Osborne 6–3, 8–6

Men's doubles

Don McNeill / Bob Falkenburg defeated Bill Talbert / Pancho Segura 7–5, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 [2]

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Dorothy Bundy / Don McNeill 6–2, 6–3 [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. 75–76.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482