1945 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1945 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, United States. The tournament ran from 28 August until 3 September. It was the 65th 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]

1945 U.S. National Championships
Date28 August – 3 September
Edition65th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Frank Parker
Women's Singles
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Men's Doubles
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1945 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Frank Parker defeated William Talbert 14–12, 6–1, 6—2

Women's Singles
Main article: 1945 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated Pauline Betz 3–6, 8–6, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Bob Falkenburg / Jack Tuero 12–10, 8–10, 12–10, 6–2 [2]

Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles

Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Doris Hart / Bob Falkenberg 6–4, 6–4 [4]

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1944 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1946 Australian Championships
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