1950 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1950 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 25 August until 5 September. It was the 70th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

1950 U.S. National Championships
Date25 August – 5 September
Edition70th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Forest Hills, Queens, New York
United States
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Art Larsen
Women's Singles
Margaret Osborne duPont
Men's Doubles
John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman
Women's Doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken McGregor

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1950 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Art Larsen defeated Herb Flam 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3

Women's Singles
Main article: 1950 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

John Bromwich / Frank Sedgman defeated Bill Talbert / Gardnar Mulloy 7–5, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1 [2]

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Shirley Fry / Doris Hart 6–2, 6–3 [3]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Osborne duPont / Ken McGregor defeated Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 [4]

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1950 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1951 Australian Championships
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