1960 U.S. National Championships (tennis) explained

The 1960 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at two locations in the United States. The men's and women's singles as well as the mixed doubles were played from September 2 through September 17 at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, while the men's and women's doubles were held at the Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts from August 21 through August 28, 1960.[1] It was the 80th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1960. Neale Fraser and Darlene Hard won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1960 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles. Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver 6–4, 6–4, 9–7

Women's singles

See main article: 1960 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles. Darlene Hard defeated Maria Bueno 6–4, 10–12, 6–4

Men's doubles

Neale Fraser / Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver / Bob Mark 9–7, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard defeated Ann Haydon / Deidre Catt 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Margaret Osborne duPont / Neale Fraser defeated Maria Bueno / Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–2

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: New England youths spring net upset . . August 22, 1960 . 18 . Paul Sullivan and Ned Weld, two youngsters from New England, toppled Antonio Palafox and Joaquin Reyes of Mexico, 6 up, 8-6, 3-6, 1-6, 6-3 Sunday in the only opening day upset of the national doubles tennis championships at Longwood Cricket club.. Newspapers.com. limited.