1929 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1929 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 7 September – 14 September (M) 19 August – 24 August (W) |
Edition | 49th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Bill Tilden[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Helen Wills[1] | |
George Lott / John Doeg[2] | |
Phoebe Holcroft Watson / Peggy Michell [3] | |
Betty Nuthall / George Lott[4] |
The 1929 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 men's tournament ran from 7 September until 14 September, while the women's event took place from 19 August to 24 August. It was the 49th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year. In the men's singles competition Bill Tilden won his record seventh and final singles title.
Champions[]
Men's Singles[]
Bill Tilden defeated Francis Hunter 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Women's Singles[]
Helen Wills defeated Phoebe Holcroft Watson 6–4, 6–2
Men's doubles[]
George Lott / John Doeg defeated Berkeley Bell / Lewis White 10–8, 16–14, 6–1
Women's doubles[]
Phoebe Holcroft Watson / Peggy Michell defeated Phyllis Covell / Dorothy Shepherd-Barron 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Mixed doubles[]
Betty Nuthall / George Lott defeated Phyllis Covell / Bunny Austin 6–3, 6–3
References[]
External links[]
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- August 1929 sports events
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