1943 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1943 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 – 6 September |
| Edition | 63rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Joseph R. Hunt | |
| Women's Singles | |
|
Pauline Betz | |
| Men's Doubles | |
|
Jack Kramer / Frank Parker | |
| Women's Doubles | |
|
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert | |
The 1943 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 1 September until 6 September. It was the 63rd 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][2][3]
Champions
Men's Singles
Joseph R. Hunt defeated Jack Kramer 6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0
Women's Singles
Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Men's doubles
Jack Kramer / Frank Parker defeated 
Bill Talbert / David Freeman 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [4]
Women's doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 6–4, 6–3 [5]
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Pauline Betz / 
Pancho Segura 10–8, 6–4 [6]
References
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ "Hunt Beats Gallant Kramer". The Miami News. September 7, 1943 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Joe Hunt Overwhelms Kramer in Tennis Finals". St. Petersburg Times. September 7, 1943. p. Eleven – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ Collins, p. 477
- ↑ Collins, p. 480
- ↑ Collins, p. 482
External links
| Preceded by 1942 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1944 U.S. National Championships |