1952 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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.
1952 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 29 August – 8 September |
Edition | 72nd |
Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States |
Venue | Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Frank Sedgman[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Maureen Connolly | |
Men's doubles | |
Mervyn Rose / Vic Seixas | |
Women's doubles | |
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart | |
Mixed doubles | |
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman |
Finals
editMen's singles
editFrank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
Women's singles
editMaureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 7–5
Men's doubles
editMervyn Rose / Vic Seixas defeated Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman 3–6, 10–8, 10–8, 6–8, 8–6 [2]
Women's doubles
editShirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Maureen Connolly 10–8, 6–4 [3]
Mixed doubles
editDoris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Thelma Coyne Long / Lew Hoad 6–3, 7–5 [4]
References
edit- ^ "1952 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482