1949 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1949 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 26 August – 5 September |
Edition | 69th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
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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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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The 1949 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 26 August until 5 September. It was the 69th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
Pancho Gonzales won his second and final Grand Slam title before turning professional.
Champions
Men's Singles
Pancho Gonzales defeated
Ted Schroeder 16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Women's Singles
Margaret Osborne duPont defeated
Doris Hart 6–4, 6–1
Men's doubles
John Bromwich /
Bill Sidwell defeated
Frank Sedgman /
George Worthington 6–4, 6–0, 6–1 [2]
Women's doubles
Louise Brough /
Margaret Osborne defeated
Shirley Fry /
Doris Hart 6–4, 10–8 [3]
Mixed doubles
Louise Brough /
Eric Sturgess defeated
Margaret Osborne duPont /
Bill Talbert 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 [4]
References
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Preceded by 1949 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1950 Australian Championships |