1939 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
The 1939 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 City, United States. The tournament ran from September 7 until September 17. It was the 59th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
| 1939 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 7–17 |
| Edition | 59th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bobby Riggs | |
| Women's singles | |
| Alice Marble | |
| Men's doubles | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Adrian Quist / John Bromwich | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Sarah Palfrey / Alice Marble | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Alice Marble / Harry Hopman | |
Finals
Men's singles
Bobby Riggs defeated Welby van Horn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs 6–0, 8–10, 6–4
Men's doubles
Adrian Quist / John Bromwich defeated Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–1, 6–4 [2]
Women's doubles
Sarah Palfrey / Alice Marble defeated 
Kay Stammers / Freda James Hammersley 7–5, 8–6 [3]
Mixed doubles
Alice Marble / Harry Hopman defeated 
Sarah Palfrey / Elwood Cooke 9–7, 6–1 [4]
References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 64–66. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Collins, p. 477
- Collins, p. 479
- Collins, p. 482
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