The 1953 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 7 September. It was the 73rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

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defeated Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

Maureen Connolly defeated

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6–2, 6–4

Men's doubles

Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

Shirley Fry /

defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont 6–2, 7–9, 9–7

Mixed doubles

/ Vic Seixas defeated

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/ Rex Hartwig 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 Collins, p. 482

References

External links

Official US Open website
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