1963 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1963 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 8 September. It was the 83rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1963.

1963 U.S. National Championships
Date28 August – 8 September
Edition83rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Rafael Osuna
Women's Singles
Maria Bueno
Men's Doubles
Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston
Women's Doubles
Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1963 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Rafael Osuna defeated Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–4, 6–2

Women's Singles
Main article: 1963 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Maria Bueno defeated Margaret Smith 7–5, 6–4

Men's doubles

Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston defeated Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox 9–7, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 11–9 [1]

Women's doubles

Robyn Ebbern / Margaret Smith defeated Darlene Hard / Maria Bueno, 4–6, 10–8, 6–3 [2]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Smith / Ken Fletcher defeated Judy Tegart / Ed Rubinoff 3–6, 8–6, 6–2 [3]

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 480
  3. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1963 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1964 Australian Championships
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