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1961 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1961 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 September 1 until September 10, 1961. It was the 81st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.

1961 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 1–10
Edition81st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass / Outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Roy Emerson[1]
Women's singles
Darlene Hard
Men's doubles
Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston
Women's doubles
Darlene Hard / Lesley Turner
Mixed doubles
Margaret Smith / Bob Mark

Finals Edit

Men's singles Edit

  Roy Emerson defeated   Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles Edit

  Darlene Hard defeated   Ann Haydon 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles Edit

  Chuck McKinley /   Dennis Ralston defeated   Rafael Osuna /   Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 13–11 [2]

Women's doubles Edit

  Darlene Hard /   Lesley Turner defeated   Edda Buding /   Yola Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 [3]

Mixed doubles Edit

  Margaret Smith /   Bob Mark defeated   Darlene Hard /   Dennis Ralston default [4][a]

Notes Edit

  1. ^ Ralston was suspended by the USLTA for 'bad conduct' during an earlier Davis Cup American Zone final match against Mexico. As a result of the suspension the mixed doubles title was defaulted to Margaret Smith and Bob Mark.

References Edit

  1. ^ "1961 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

External links Edit

  • Official US Open website

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