1947 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament
1947 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 6 – 14
Edition67th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jack Kramer
Women's singles
United States Louise Brough
Men's doubles
United States Jack Kramer / United States Ted Schroeder
Women's doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
United States Louise Brough / Australia John Bromwich
← 1946 · U.S. National Championships · 1948 →

The 1947 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 City, United States. The tournament ran from September 6 until September 14. It was the 67th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

Finals

Men's singles

United States Jack Kramer defeated United States Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3

Women's singles

United States Louise Brough defeated United States Margaret Osborne 8–6, 4–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Jack Kramer / United States Ted Schroeder defeated United States Bill Talbert / Australia Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 [2]

Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne defeated United States Patricia Todd / United States Doris Hart 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 [3]

Mixed doubles

United States Louise Brough / Australia John Bromwich defeated United States Gussie Moran / Ecuador Pancho Segura 6–3, 6–1 [4]

References

  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 83–85. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482

External links

  • Official US Open website
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