1946 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1946 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 31 August – 8 September |
Edition | 66th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York, USA |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Jack Kramer | |
Women's Singles | |
Pauline Betz Addie | |
Men's Doubles | |
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert | |
Women's Doubles | |
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert |
The 1946 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, USA. The tournament ran from 31 August until 8 September. It was the 66th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
Champions
Men's Singles
Jack Kramer defeated Tom Brown Jr. 9–7, 6–3, 6–0
Women's Singles
Pauline Betz Addie defeated Patricia Canning Todd 11–9, 6–3
Men's doubles
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Don McNeill / Frank Guernsey 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 20–18 [2]
Women's doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Patricia Todd / Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–1, 6–3 [3]
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Louise Brough / Robert Kimbrell 6–3, 6–4 [4]
References
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Preceded by 1946 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1947 Australian Championships |