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1962 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1962 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 29 August until 10 September. It was the 82nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. The men's singles event was won by Australian Rod Laver whose victory completed his first Grand Slam.[2]

1962 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 10 September
Edition82nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Rod Laver[1]
Women's singles
Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox
Women's doubles
Darlene Hard / Maria Bueno
Mixed doubles
Margaret Smith / Fred Stolle

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Rod Laver defeated   Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

Women's singles edit

  Margaret Smith defeated   Darlene Hard 9–7, 6–4

Men's doubles edit

  Rafael Osuna /   Antonio Palafox defeated   Chuck McKinley /   Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3 [3]

Women's doubles edit

  Maria Bueno /   Darlene Hard defeated   Karen Hantze Susman /   Billie Jean Moffitt, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 [4]

Mixed doubles edit

  Margaret Smith /   Fred Stolle defeated   Lesley Turner /   Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–2 [5]

References edit

  1. ^ "1962 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. pp. 123–135. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. ^ Collins, p. 478
  4. ^ Collins, p. 480
  5. ^ Collins, p. 482

External links edit

  • Official US Open website

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