1945 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1945 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 28 – September 3
Edition65th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, New York
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Frank Parker
Women's singles
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Men's doubles
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert
Women's doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert

The 1945 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 August 28 until September 3. It was the 65th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

Finals

Men's singles

Frank Parker defeated William Talbert 14–12, 6–1, 6—2

Women's singles

Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated Pauline Betz 3–6, 8–6, 6–4

Men's doubles

Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Bob Falkenburg / Jack Tuero 12–10, 8–10, 12–10, 6–2 [2]

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 6–3, 6–3 [3]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Doris Hart / Bob Falkenburg 6–4, 6–4 [4]

References

  1. ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482