1961 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1961 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 1 September – 10 September |
Edition | 81st |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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The 1961 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 1 September until 10 September. It was the 81st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.
Finals[]
Men's Singles[]
Roy Emerson defeated
Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles[]
Darlene Hard defeated
Ann Haydon 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles[]
Chuck McKinley /
Dennis Ralston defeated
Rafael Osuna /
Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 13–11 [1]
Women's doubles[]
Darlene Hard /
Lesley Turner defeated
Edda Buding /
Yola Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 [2]
Mixed doubles[]
Margaret Smith /
Bob Mark defeated
Darlene Hard /
Dennis Ralston default [3][a]
Notes[]
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