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, United States. 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.[1]

1962 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 10 September
Edition82nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Rod Laver
Women's Singles
Margaret Smith
Men's Doubles
Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox
Women's Doubles
Darlene Hard / Maria Bueno
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Smith / Fred Stolle

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1962 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles
Main article: 1962 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Margaret Smith defeated Darlene Hard 9–7, 6–4

Men's doubles

Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox defeated Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3 [2]

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

Margaret Smith / Fred Stolle defeated Lesley Turner / Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–2 [4]

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 123–135. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 478
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1962 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1963 Australian Championships
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