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1936 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

New York City, New York

The 1936 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, New York. The tournament ran from September 3 until September 12. It was the 56th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Fred Perry's victory would remain as the last Grand Slam tournament won by a British man until Andy Murray won the US Open in 2012, 76 years apart.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1936 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

GBR Fred Perry defeated USA Don Budge 2–6, 6–2, 8–6, 1–6, 10–8

Women's singles

Main article: 1936 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

USA Alice Marble defeated USA Helen Jacobs 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

USA Don Budge / USA Gene Mako defeated USA Wilmer Allison / USA John Van Ryn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

USA Carolin Babcock / USA Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn defeated USA Helen Hull Jacobs / USA Sarah Palfrey Cooke 9–7, 2–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

USA Alice Marble / USA Gene Mako defeated USA Sarah Palfrey Cooke / USA Don Budge 6–3, 6–2

References

Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
(11 September 2012). "Andy Murray wins US Open: 'It's great to have finally done it'". The Guardian.
(September 11, 2012). "Fred Perry to Andy Murray: Ending the wait for a British Grand Slam".
Collins, p. 477
Collins, p. 479
Collins, p. 482

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