The 1943 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 September 1 until September 6. It was the 63rd 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][2][3][4]
| 1943 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1 – 6 |
| Edition | 63rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Joseph R. Hunt | |
| Women's singles | |
| Pauline Betz | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Jack Kramer / Frank Parker | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Joseph R. Hunt defeated Jack Kramer 6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0
Women's singles
edit Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Men's doubles
edit Jack Kramer / Frank Parker defeated 
Bill Talbert / David Freeman 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [5]
Women's doubles
edit Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 6–4, 6–3 [6]
Mixed doubles
edit Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Pauline Betz / 
Pancho Segura 10–8, 6–4 [7]
References
edit- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Hunt Beats Gallant Kramer". The Miami News. September 7, 1943 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Joe Hunt Overwhelms Kramer in Tennis Finals". St. Petersburg Times. September 7, 1943. p. Eleven – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 49, no. 12, 847. Western Australia. September 10, 1943. p. 6 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482