1949 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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 City, 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]
| 1949 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 August – 5 September |
| Edition | 69th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Pancho Gonzales | |
| Women's Singles | |
| Margaret Osborne duPont | |
| Men's Doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Bromwich / Bill Sidwell | |
| Women's Doubles | |
| Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
Louise Brough / .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Eric Sturgess | |
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
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 89–91. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Collins, p. 477
- Collins, p. 480
- Collins, p. 482
External links
| Preceded by 1949 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1950 Australian Championships |