1944 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1944 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 August 30 until September 4. It was the 64th staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

1944 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 30 – September 4
Edition64th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Frank Parker
Women's singles
United States Pauline Betz
Men's doubles
United States Don McNeill / United States Bob Falkenburg
Women's doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
United States Margaret Osborne / United States Bill Talbert
← 1943 · U.S. National Championships · 1945 →

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Frank Parker defeated   William Talbert 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles edit

  Pauline Betz defeated   Margaret Osborne 6–3, 8–6

Men's doubles edit

  Don McNeill /   Bob Falkenburg defeated   Bill Talbert /   Pancho Segura 7–5, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 [2]

Women's doubles edit

  Louise Brough /   Margaret Osborne defeated   Pauline Betz /   Doris Hart 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 [3]

Mixed doubles edit

  Margaret Osborne /   Bill Talbert defeated   Dorothy Bundy /   Don McNeill 6–2, 6–3 [4]

References edit

  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482

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