1942 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1942 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 27 August – 7 September |
Edition | 62nd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Ted Schroeder | |
Women's singles | |
Pauline Betz | |
Men's doubles | |
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert | |
Women's doubles | |
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
Mixed doubles | |
Margaret Osborne / Ted Schroeder |
The 1942 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 27 August until 7 September. It was the 62nd staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
Finals
Men's Singles
Ted Schroeder defeated Frank Parker 8–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2
Women's Singles
Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Men's Doubles
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Ted Schroeder / Sidney Wood 9–7, 7–5, 6–1 [2]
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 2–6, 7–5, 6–0 [3]
Mixed Doubles
Louise Brough / Ted Schroeder defeated Patricia Todd / Alejo Russell 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 [4]