1945 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1945 U.S. National Championships
Date28 August – 3 September
Edition65th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Frank Parker
Women's singles
United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Men's doubles
United States Gardnar Mulloy / United States Bill Talbert
Women's doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
United States Margaret Osborne / United States Bill Talbert
← 1944 · U.S. National Championships · 1946 →

The 1945 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 28 August until 3 September. It was the 65th 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

United States Frank Parker defeated United States William Talbert 14–12, 6–1, 6—2

Women's Singles

United States Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated United States Pauline Betz 3–6, 8–6, 6–4

Men's Doubles

United States Gardnar Mulloy / United States Bill Talbert defeated United States Bob Falkenburg / United States Jack Tuero 12–10, 8–10, 12–10, 6–2 [2]

Women's Doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne defeated United States Pauline Betz / United States Doris Hart 6–3, 6–3 [3]

Mixed Doubles

United States Margaret Osborne / United States Bill Talbert defeated United States Doris Hart / United States Bob Falkenberg 6–4, 6–4 [4]

References

  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482

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