The 1941 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 August 30 until September 7. It was the 61st staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
1941 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 30 – September 7 |
Edition | 61st |
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 | |
Sarah Palfrey Cooke | |
Men's doubles | |
Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder | |
Women's doubles | |
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Margaret Osborne | |
Mixed doubles | |
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Jack Kramer |
Finals
editMen's singles
editBobby Riggs defeated Frank Kovacs 5–7, 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
Women's singles
editSarah Palfrey Cooke defeated Pauline Betz 7–5, 6–2
Men's doubles
editJack Kramer / Ted Schroeder defeated Wayne Sabin / Gardnar Mulloy 9–7, 6–4, 6–2 [2]
Women's doubles
editSarah Palfrey Cooke / Margaret Osborne defeated Dorothy Bundy / Pauline Betz 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 [3]
Mixed doubles
editSarah Palfrey Cooke / Jack Kramer defeated Pauline Betz / Bobby Riggs 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 [4]