1939 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1939 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 7–17
Edition59th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, New York
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Bobby Riggs
Women's singles
Alice Marble
Men's doubles
Adrian Quist / John Bromwich
Women's doubles
Sarah Palfrey / Alice Marble
Mixed doubles
Alice Marble / Harry Hopman

The 1939 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 7 until September 17. It was the 59th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

Finals

Men's singles

Bobby Riggs defeated Welby van Horn 6–4, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Alice Marble defeated Helen Jacobs 6–0, 8–10, 6–4

Men's doubles

Adrian Quist / John Bromwich defeated Jack Crawford / Harry Hopman 8–6, 6–1, 6–4 [2]

Women's doubles

Sarah Palfrey / Alice Marble defeated Kay Stammers / Freda James Hammersley 7–5, 8–6 [3]

Mixed doubles

Alice Marble / Harry Hopman defeated Sarah Palfrey / Elwood Cooke 9–7, 6–1 [4]

References

  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 64–66. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 479
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482