1950 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

1950 U.S. National Championships

Date| 25 August – 5 September
Edition| 70th
Category| Grand Slam (ILTF)
Surface| Grass
Location| Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City
United States
Venue| Longwood Cricket Club
West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Art Larsen[1]
Women's singles
Margaret Osborne duPont
Men's doubles
John Bromwich /  Frank Sedgman
Women's doubles
Louise Brough /  Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne duPont /  Ken McGregor
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The 1950 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 25 August until 5 September. It was the 70th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[2] A highlight of that year's tournament was Margaret Osborne du Pont's triple crown.

## Finals[edit]

### Men's singles[edit]

Main article: 1950 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Art Larsen defeated  Herb Flam 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3

### Women's singles[edit]

Main article: 1950 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Margaret Osborne duPont defeated  Doris Hart 6–3, 6–3

### Men's doubles[edit]

John Bromwich /  Frank Sedgman defeated  Bill Talbert /  Gardnar Mulloy 7–5, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1 [3]

### Women's doubles[edit]

Louise Brough /  Margaret Osborne duPont defeated  Shirley Fry /  Doris Hart 6–2, 6–3 [4]

### Mixed doubles[edit]

Margaret Osborne duPont /  Ken McGregor defeated  Doris Hart /  Frank Sedgman 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 [5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "1950 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-0942257700.
3. ^ Collins, p. 477
4. ^ Collins, p. 480
5. ^ Collins, p. 482

## External links[edit]

* Official US Open website

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1950 Wimbledon Championships

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