1949 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1949 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 26 – September 5 |
Edition | 69th |
Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States |
Venue | Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Pancho Gonzales[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Margaret Osborne duPont | |
Men's doubles | |
John Bromwich / Bill Sidwell | |
Women's doubles | |
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont | |
Mixed doubles | |
Louise Brough / Eric Sturgess |
The 1949 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 26 until September 5. It was the 69th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[2]
Pancho Gonzales won his second and final Grand Slam title before turning professional.
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit]Pancho Gonzales defeated Ted Schroeder 16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
[edit]Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 6–1
Men's doubles
[edit]John Bromwich / Bill Sidwell defeated Frank Sedgman / George Worthington 6–4, 6–0, 6–1 [3]
Women's doubles
[edit]Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Shirley Fry / Doris Hart 6–4, 10–8 [4]
Mixed doubles
[edit]Louise Brough / Eric Sturgess defeated Margaret Osborne duPont / Bill Talbert 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 [5]
References
[edit]- ^ "1949 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 89–91. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482