1954 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1954 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 28 August until 6 September. It was the 74th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1954 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Vic Seixas defeated Rex Hartwig 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

See main article: 1954 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough 6–8, 6–1, 8–6

Men's doubles

Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert defeated Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall 3–6, 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 [1]

Women's doubles

Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont 6–4, 6–4 [2]

Mixed doubles

Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 [3]

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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