1952 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1952 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 8 September
Edition72nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City
United States
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Frank Sedgman
Women's singles
United States Maureen Connolly
Australia Mervyn Rose / United States Vic Seixas
United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart
United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman
← 1951 · U.S. National Championships · 1953 →

The 1952 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 29 August until 8 September. It was the 72nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Finals[]

Men's Singles[]

Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Gardnar Mulloy 6–1, 6–2, 6–3

Women's Singles[]

United States Maureen Connolly defeated United States Doris Hart 6–3, 7–5

Men's doubles[]

Australia Mervyn Rose / United States Vic Seixas defeated Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman 3–6, 10–8, 10–8, 6–8, 8–6 [1]

Women's doubles[]

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Louise Brough / United States Maureen Connolly 10–8, 6–4 [2]

Mixed doubles[]

United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Lew Hoad 6–3, 7–5 [3]

References[]

  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 480
  3. ^ Collins, p. 482

External links[]

Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by
1953 Australian Championships
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