The 1943 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 1 September until 6 September. It was the 63rd staging of the
U.S. National Championships and due to
World War II it was the only
Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Finals
Men's singles
Joseph R. Hunt defeated
Jack Kramer
John Albert Kramer (August 1, 1921 – September 12, 2009) was an American tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s. He won three Grand Slam tournaments (the U.S. Championships in 1946 and 1947, Wimbledon in 1947). He led the U.S. Davis Cup tennis ...
6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0
Women's singles
Pauline Betz defeated
Louise Brough 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Men's doubles
Jack Kramer
John Albert Kramer (August 1, 1921 – September 12, 2009) was an American tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s. He won three Grand Slam tournaments (the U.S. Championships in 1946 and 1947, Wimbledon in 1947). He led the U.S. Davis Cup tennis ...
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Frank Parker defeated
Bill Talbert /
David Freeman 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
Louise Brough /
Margaret Osborne defeated
Pauline Betz /
Doris Hart
Doris Hart (June 20, 1925 – May 29, 2015) was an American tennis player from who was active in the 1940s and first half of the 1950s. She was ranked world No. 1 in 1951. She was the fourth player, and second woman, to win a Career Grand Slam in ...
6–4, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne /
Bill Talbert defeated
Pauline Betz /
Pancho Segura 10–8, 6–4
[Collins, p. 482]
References
External links
Official US Open website
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U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year
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