1936 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1936 U.S. National Championships | ||||
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Date | September 3–12 | |||
Edition | 56th | |||
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface | Grass / outdoor | |||
Location | 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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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 September 3 until September 12. It was the 56th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
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
Fred Perry defeated
Don Budge 2–6, 6–2, 8–6, 1–6, 10–8
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
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 55–57. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Andy Murray wins US Open: 'It's great to have finally done it'". The Guardian. September 11, 2012.
- ^ Frank Keogh (September 11, 2012). "Fred Perry to Andy Murray: Ending the wait for a British Grand Slam". BBC Sport.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 479
- ^ Collins, p. 482
External links
- Official US Open website
Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1937 Australian Championships |
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