Tennis tournament
1947 U.S. National Championships | ||||
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Date | September 6 – 14 | |||
Edition | 67th | |||
Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) | |||
Surface | Grass | |||
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States | |||
Venue | West Side Tennis Club | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
Jack Kramer | ||||
Women's singles | ||||
Louise Brough | ||||
Men's doubles | ||||
Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder | ||||
Women's doubles | ||||
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | ||||
Mixed doubles | ||||
Louise Brough / John Bromwich | ||||
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The 1947 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 6 until September 14. It was the 67th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Finals
Men's singles
Main article: 1947 U.S. National Championships – Men's singlesJack Kramer defeated Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3
Women's singles
Main article: 1947 U.S. National Championships – Women's singlesLouise Brough defeated Margaret Osborne 8–6, 4–6, 6–1
Men's doubles
Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder defeated Bill Talbert / Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
Women's doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Patricia Todd / Doris Hart 5–7, 6–3, 7–5
Mixed doubles
Louise Brough / John Bromwich defeated Gussie Moran / Pancho Segura 6–3, 6–1
References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). : New Chapter Press. pp. 83–85. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Collins, p. 477
- Collins, p. 480
- Collins, p. 482
External links
Preceded by1947 Wimbledon Championships | Grand Slams | Succeeded by1948 Australian Championships |
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