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1946 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1946 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 31 – September 8
Edition66th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Jack Kramer
Women's singles
United States Pauline Betz Addie
Men's doubles
United States Gardnar Mulloy / United States Bill Talbert
Women's doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
United States Margaret Osborne / United States Bill Talbert
← 1945 · U.S. National Championships · 1947 →

The 1946 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 August 31 until September 8. It was the 66th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

Finals

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Men's singles

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United States Jack Kramer defeated United States Tom Brown Jr. 9–7, 6–3, 6–0

Women's singles

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United States Pauline Betz defeated United States Doris Hart 11–9, 6–3

Men's doubles

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United States Gardnar Mulloy / United States Bill Talbert defeated United States Frank Guernsey / United States Don McNeill 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 20–18 [2]

Women's doubles

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United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne defeated United States Patricia Todd / United States Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–1, 6–3 [3]

Mixed doubles

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United States Margaret Osborne / United States Bill Talbert defeated United States Louise Brough / United States Robert Kimbrell 6–3, 6–4 [4]

References

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  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 82–84. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482
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