1934 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1934 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 1–12 (M)
August 13–18 (W)
Edition54th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass / Outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, New York
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Fred Perry
Women's singles
Helen Jacobs
Men's doubles
George Lott / Lester Stoefen
Women's doubles
Helen Jacobs / Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Mixed doubles
Helen Jacobs / George Lott

The 1934 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, New York. The tournament ran from September 1 until September 12. It was the 54th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1] The men's and women's doubles events were held in Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1934 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Fred Perry defeated Wilmer Allison 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 8–6

Women's singles

Main article: 1934 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Helen Jacobs defeated Sarah Palfrey Cooke 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles

George Lott / Lester Stoefen defeated Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn 6–4, 9–7, 3–6, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

Helen Jacobs / Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated Carolin Babcock / Dorothy Andrus 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

Helen Jacobs / George Lott defeated Elizabeth Ryan / Lester Stoefen 4–6, 13–11, 6–2 [4]

References

  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 51–52. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 479
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482
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