1961 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1961 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 1 September – 10 September |
Edition | 81st |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Roy Emerson | |
Women's Singles | |
Darlene Hard | |
Men's Doubles | |
Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston | |
Women's Doubles | |
Darlene Hard / Lesley Turner | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Margaret Smith / Bob Mark |
The 1961 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 1 September until 10 September. It was the 81st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1961 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles
Main article: 1961 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles
Darlene Hard defeated Ann Haydon Jones 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston defeated Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 13–11 [1]
Women's doubles
Darlene Hard / Lesley Turner defeated Edda Buding / Yola Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 [2]
Mixed doubles
Margaret Smith / Bob Mark defeated Darlene Hard / Dennis Ralston default [3][lower-alpha 1]
Notes
References
External links
Preceded by 1961 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1962 Australian Championships |
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