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 City, 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 City
United States
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Frank Sedgman[1]
Women's singles
United States Maureen Connolly
Men's doubles
Australia Mervyn Rose / United States Vic Seixas
Women's doubles
United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart
Mixed doubles
United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman

Finals

Men's singles

Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Gardnar Mulloy 6–1, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

Australia Mervyn Rose / United States Vic Seixas defeated Australia Ken McGregor / Australia Frank Sedgman 3–6, 10–8, 10–8, 6–8, 8–6 [2]

Women's doubles

United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart defeated United States Louise Brough / United States Maureen Connolly 10–8, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated Australia Thelma Coyne Long / Australia Lew Hoad 6–3, 7–5 [4]

References

  1. "1952 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482
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