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1934 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1934 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 1–12 (M)
August 13–18 (W)
Edition54th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass / Outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United Kingdom Fred Perry
Women's singles
United States Helen Jacobs
Men's doubles
United States George Lott / United States Lester Stoefen
Women's doubles
United States Helen Jacobs / United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Mixed doubles
United States Helen Jacobs / United States George Lott
← 1933 · U.S. National Championships · 1935 →

The 1934 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 September 1 until September 12. It was the 54th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1] The men's and women's doubles events were held in Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.[citation needed]

Finals

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Men's singles

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United Kingdom Fred Perry defeated United States Wilmer Allison 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 8–6

Women's singles

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United States Helen Jacobs defeated United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles

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United States George Lott / United States Lester Stoefen defeated United States Wilmer Allison / United States John Van Ryn 6–4, 9–7, 3–6, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

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United States Helen Jacobs / United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated United States Carolin Babcock / United States Dorothy Andrus 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

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United States Helen Jacobs / United States George Lott defeated United States Elizabeth Ryan / United States Lester Stoefen 4–6, 13–11, 6–2 [4]

References

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  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 51–52. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 479
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482
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