1950 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1950 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 25 August – 5 September |
Edition | 70th |
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 | |
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The 1950 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 25 August until 5 September. It was the 70th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1] A highlight of that year's tournament was Margaret Osborne du Pont's triple crown.
Finals[]
Men's Singles[]
Art Larsen defeated
Herb Flam 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Singles[]
Margaret Osborne duPont defeated
Doris Hart 6–3, 6–3
Men's doubles[]
John Bromwich /
Frank Sedgman defeated
Bill Talbert /
Gardnar Mulloy 7–5, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1 [2]
Women's doubles[]
Louise Brough /
Margaret Osborne duPont defeated
Shirley Fry /
Doris Hart 6–2, 6–3 [3]
Mixed doubles[]
Margaret Osborne duPont /
Ken McGregor defeated
Doris Hart /
Frank Sedgman 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 [4]
References[]
External links[]
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- August 1950 sports events
- September 1950 sports events