1953 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1953 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 29 August until 7 September. It was the 73rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1953 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Tony Trabert defeated Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

See main article: 1953 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4

Men's doubles

Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 [1]

Women's doubles

Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont 6–2, 7–9, 9–7 [2]

Mixed doubles

Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Julia Sampson / Rex Hartwig 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 [3]

External links

Notes and References

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