1944 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1944 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 August 30 until September 4. It was the 64th staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

1944 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 30 – September 4
Edition64th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Frank Parker
Women's singles
United States Pauline Betz
Men's doubles
United States Don McNeill / United States Bob Falkenburg
Women's doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
United States Margaret Osborne / United States Bill Talbert
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Finals

Men's singles

Frank Parker defeated William Talbert 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

Pauline Betz defeated Margaret Osborne 6–3, 8–6

Men's doubles

Don McNeill / Bob Falkenburg defeated Bill Talbert / Pancho Segura 7–5, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 [2]

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 [3]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Dorothy Bundy / Don McNeill 6–2, 6–3 [4]

References

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