1947 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
The 1947 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 6 until September 14. It was the 67th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
1947 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | September 6 – 14 |
Edition | 67th |
Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Jack Kramer | |
Women's singles | |
Louise Brough | |
Men's doubles | |
Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder | |
Women's doubles | |
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
Mixed doubles | |
Louise Brough / John Bromwich |
Finals
editMen's singles
editJack Kramer defeated Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3
Women's singles
editLouise Brough defeated Margaret Osborne 8–6, 4–6, 6–1
Men's doubles
editJack Kramer / Ted Schroeder defeated Bill Talbert / Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 [2]
Women's doubles
editLouise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Patricia Todd / Doris Hart 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 [3]
Mixed doubles
editLouise Brough / John Bromwich defeated Gussie Moran / Pancho Segura 6–3, 6–1 [4]