1962 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1962 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 August – 10 September |
| Edition | 82nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Australia Rod Laver [1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Australia Margaret Smith | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Mexico Rafael Osuna / Mexico Antonio Palafox | |
| Women's doubles | |
| United States Darlene Hard / Brazil Maria Bueno | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Fred Stolle | |
The 1962 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 10 September. It was the 82nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. The men's singles event was won by Australian Rod Laver whose victory completed his first Grand Slam.[2]
Finals
[edit ]Men's singles
[edit ]Australia Rod Laver defeated Australia Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Women's singles
[edit ]Australia Margaret Smith defeated United States Darlene Hard 9–7, 6–4
Men's doubles
[edit ]Mexico Rafael Osuna / Mexico Antonio Palafox defeated United States Chuck McKinley / United States Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3 [3]
Women's doubles
[edit ]Brazil Maria Bueno / United States Darlene Hard defeated United States Karen Hantze Susman / United States Billie Jean Moffitt, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 [4]
Mixed doubles
[edit ]Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia Lesley Turner / United States Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–2 [5]
References
[edit ]- ^ "1962 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 123–135. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 478
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482