1963 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1963 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 8 September. It was the 83rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1963.

1963 U.S. National Championships
Date28 August – 8 September
Edition83rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Mexico Rafael Osuna[1]
Women's singles
Brazil Maria Bueno
Men's doubles
United States Chuck McKinley / United States Dennis Ralston
Women's doubles
Australia Robyn Ebbern / Australia Margaret Smith
Mixed doubles
Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Ken Fletcher
← 1962 · U.S. National Championships · 1964 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Rafael Osuna defeated   Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–4, 6–2

Women's singles

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  Maria Bueno defeated   Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4

Men's doubles

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  Chuck McKinley /   Dennis Ralston defeated   Rafael Osuna /   Antonio Palafox 9–7, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 11–9 [2]

Women's doubles

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  Robyn Ebbern /   Margaret Smith defeated   Maria Bueno /   Darlene Hard, 4–6, 10–8, 6–3 [3]

Mixed doubles

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  Margaret Smith /   Ken Fletcher defeated   Judy Tegart /   Ed Rubinoff 3–6, 8–6, 6–2 [4]

References

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  1. ^ "1963 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482
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