1947 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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 6 September until 14 September. It was the 67th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
| 1947 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 6 – 14 |
| Edition | 67th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Jack Kramer | |
| Women's Singles | |
| Louise Brough | |
| Men's Doubles | |
| Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder | |
| Women's Doubles | |
| Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
Louise Brough / .svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Bromwich | |
Finals
Men's Singles
Jack Kramer defeated Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3
Women's Singles
Louise Brough defeated Margaret Osborne duPont 8–6, 4–6, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder defeated Bill Talbert / Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 [2]
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Patricia Todd / Doris Hart 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 [3]
Mixed Doubles
Louise Brough / John Bromwich defeated Gussie Moran / Pancho Segura 6–3, 6–1 [4]
References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 83–85. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Collins, p. 477
- Collins, p. 480
- Collins, p. 482
External links
| Preceded by 1947 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1948 Australian Championships |