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1949 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States West Side Tennis Club The 1949 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 August 26 until September 5. It was the 69th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Pancho Gonzales won his second and final Grand Slam title before turning professional.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1949 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

USA Pancho Gonzales defeated USA Ted Schroeder 16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1949 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

USA Margaret Osborne duPont defeated USA Doris Hart 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

AUS John Bromwich / AUS Bill Sidwell defeated AUS Frank Sedgman / AUS George Worthington 6–4, 6–0, 6–1

Women's doubles

USA Louise Brough / USA Margaret Osborne duPont defeated USA Shirley Fry / USA Doris Hart 6–4, 10–8

Mixed doubles

USA Louise Brough / RSA Eric Sturgess defeated USA Margaret Osborne duPont / USA Bill Talbert 4–6, 6–3, 7–5

References

"1949 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
Collins, p. 477
Collins, p. 480
Collins, p. 482

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