1947 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1947 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 6 September until 14 September. It was the 67th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

1947 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 6 – 14
Edition67th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Jack Kramer
Women's singles
Louise Brough
Men's doubles
Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder
Women's doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
Louise Brough / John Bromwich

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 1947 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Jack Kramer defeated Frank Parker 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3

Women's singles
Main article: 1947 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Louise Brough defeated Margaret Osborne 8–6, 4–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

Jack Kramer / Ted Schroeder defeated Bill Talbert / Bill Sidwell 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 [2]

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Patricia Todd / Doris Hart 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 [3]

Mixed doubles

Louise Brough / John Bromwich defeated Gussie Moran / Pancho Segura 6–3, 6–1 [4]

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 83–85. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 480
  4. Collins, p. 482
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