The 1961 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 September 1 until September 10, 1961. It was the 81st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.
1961 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | September 1–10 |
Edition | 81st |
Kategorie | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
Standort | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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Finals
editMen's singles
editRoy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
Women's singles
editDarlene Hard defeated Ann Haydon 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
editChuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston defeated Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 13–11 [2]
Women's doubles
editDarlene Hard / Lesley Turner defeated Edda Buding / Yola Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–0 [3]
Mixed doubles
editMargaret Smith / Bob Mark defeated Darlene Hard / Dennis Ralston default [4][a]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "1961 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. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482