1936 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1936 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 3 September until 12 September. It was the 56th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

1936 U.S. National Championships
Date3–12 September
Edition56th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Fred Perry
Women's singles
Alice Marble
Men's doubles
Don Budge / Gene Mako
Women's doubles
Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / Carolin Babcock
Mixed doubles
Alice Marble / Gene Mako

Fred Perry's victory would remain as the last Grand Slam tournament won by a British man until Andy Murray won the US Open in 2012, 76 years apart.[2][3]

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1936 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Fred Perry defeated Don Budge 2–6, 6–2, 8–6, 1–6, 10–8

Women's singles
Main article: 1936 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs 4–6, 6–3, 6–2

Men's doubles

Don Budge / Gene Mako defeated Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 [4]

Women's doubles

Carolin Babcock / Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn defeated Helen Hull Jacobs / Sarah Palfrey Cooke 9–7, 2–6, 6–4 [5]

Mixed doubles

Alice Marble / Gene Mako defeated Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Don Budge 6–3, 6–2 [6]

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 55–57. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Andy Murray wins US Open: 'It's great to have finally done it'". The Guardian. 11 September 2012.
  3. Frank Keogh (September 11, 2012). "Fred Perry to Andy Murray: Ending the wait for a British Grand Slam". BBC Sport.
  4. Collins, p. 477
  5. Collins, p. 479
  6. Collins, p. 482
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