1952 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1952 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 29 August until 8 September. It was the 72nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

1952 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 8 September
Edition72nd
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
Frank Sedgman
Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly
Men's Doubles
Mervyn Rose / Vic Seixas
Women's Doubles
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart
Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman

Champions

Men's Singles

Frank Sedgman defeated Gardnar Mulloy 6–1, 6–2, 6–3

Women's Singles

Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–3, 7–5

Men's doubles

Mervyn Rose / Vic Seixas defeated Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman 3–6, 10–8, 10–8, 6–8, 8–6 [1]

Women's doubles

Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Maureen Connolly 10–8, 6–4 [2]

Mixed doubles

Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Thelma Coyne Long / Lew Hoad 6–3, 7–5 [3]

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 480
  3. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1952 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1953 Australian Championships
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