1950 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1950 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 25 August – 5 September |
Edition | 70th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Art Larsen | |
Women's singles | |
Margaret Osborne duPont | |
Men's doubles | |
John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman | |
Women's doubles | |
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
Mixed doubles | |
Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken McGregor |
The 1950 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, United States. The tournament ran from 25 August until 5 September. It was the 70th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
Champions
Men's Singles
Art Larsen defeated Herb Flam 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Singles
Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles
John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman defeated Bill Talbert / Gardnar Mulloy 7–5, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1 [2]
Women's doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Shirley Fry / Doris Hart 6–2, 6–3 [3]
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken McGregor defeated Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 [4]