The 1954 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 28 August until 6 September. It was the 74th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
| 1954 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 August – 6 September |
| Edition | 74th |
| 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 | |
 Vic Seixas[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Doris Hart | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Shirley Fry / Doris Hart | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Doris Hart / Vic Seixas | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Vic Seixas defeated 
Rex Hartwig 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Women's singles
edit Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough 6–8, 6–1, 8–6
Men's doubles
edit Vic Seixas / Tony Trabert defeated Lew Hoad / Ken Rosewall 3–6, 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 [2]
Women's doubles
edit Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont 6–4, 6–4 [3]
Mixed doubles
edit Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 [4]
References
edit- ^ "1954 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