1942 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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 City, 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]
| 1942 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 August – 7 September |
| Edition | 62nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 | |
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]
References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Collins, p. 477
- Collins, p. 480
- Collins, p. 482
External links
| Preceded by 1941 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1943 U.S. National Championships |