1939_U.S._National_Championships

1939 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1939 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1939 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 7 until September 17. It was the 59th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1939 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Bobby Riggs defeated United States Welby van Horn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1939 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Alice Marble defeated United States Helen Jacobs 6–0, 8–10, 6–4

Men's doubles

Australia Adrian Quist / Australia John Bromwich defeated Australia Jack Crawford / Australia Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–1, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

United States Sarah Palfrey / United States Alice Marble defeated United Kingdom Kay Stammers / United Kingdom Freda James Hammersley 7–5, 8–6 [3]

Mixed doubles

United States Alice Marble / Australia Harry Hopman defeated United States Sarah Palfrey / United States Elwood Cooke 9–7, 6–1 [4]

References

  1. [1]
    Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 64–66. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    Collins, p. 477
  3. [3]
    Collins, p. 479
  4. [4]
    Collins, p. 482
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