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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, New York. 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]

Finals

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

Australia Margaret Smith defeated United States Darlene Hard 9–7, 6–4

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

References

  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
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