1939 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1939 U.S. National Championships | |
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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 | |
Bobby Riggs | |
Women's singles | |
Alice Marble | |
Men's doubles | |
Adrian Quist / John Bromwich | |
Women's doubles | |
Sarah Palfrey / Alice Marble | |
Mixed doubles | |
Alice Marble / Harry Hopman |
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]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit]Bobby Riggs defeated Welby van Horn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
[edit]Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs 6–0, 8–10, 6–4
Men's doubles
[edit]Adrian Quist / John Bromwich defeated Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–1, 6–4 [2]
Women's doubles
[edit]Sarah Palfrey / Alice Marble defeated Kay Stammers / Freda James Hammersley 7–5, 8–6 [3]
Mixed doubles
[edit]Alice Marble / Harry Hopman defeated Sarah Palfrey / Elwood Cooke 9–7, 6–1 [4]