1961 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1961 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 September – 10 September |
| Edition | 81st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, USA |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Roy Emerson | |
| Women's singles | |
 Darlene Hard | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Darlene Hard / Lesley Turner | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Smith Court / Bob Mark | |
The 1961 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, USA. The tournament ran from 1 September until 10 September. It was the 81st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.
Champions
Men's Singles
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles
Darlene Hard defeated 
Ann Haydon Jones 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston defeated 
Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 13–11 [1]
Women's doubles
Darlene Hard / Lesley Turner defeated 
Edda Buding / Yola Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 [2]
Mixed doubles
Margaret Smith / Bob Mark defeated Darlene Hard / Dennis Ralston default [3][a]
Notes
References
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482