1951 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Appearance
1951 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 25 August – 5 September |
Edition | 71st |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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The 1951 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 71st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
Champions
Men's Singles
Frank Sedgman defeated
Vic Seixas 6–4, 6–1, 6–1
Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly defeated
Shirley Fry 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
Men's doubles
Ken McGregor /
Frank Sedgman defeated
Don Candy /
Mervyn Rose 10–8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 [2]
Women's doubles
Shirley Fry /
Doris Hart defeated
Nancy Chaffee /
Patricia Todd 6–4, 6–2 [3]
Mixed doubles
Doris Hart /
Frank Sedgman defeated
Shirley Fry /
Mervyn Rose 6–3, 6–2 [4]