1946 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1946 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 31 until September 8. It was the 66th 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: 1946 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Jack Kramer defeated Tom Brown Jr. 9–7, 6–3, 6–0

Women's singles

See main article: 1946 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Pauline Betz defeated Doris Hart 11–9, 6–3

Men's doubles

Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Frank Guernsey / Don McNeill 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 20–18 [2]

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Patricia Todd / Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–1, 6–3 [3]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Louise Brough / Robert Kimbrell 6–3, 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. 82–84.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482