The 1942 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 27 until September 7. It was the 62nd staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Ted Schroeder defeated Frank Parker 8âÂÂ6, 7âÂÂ5, 3âÂÂ6, 4âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ2
Pauline Betz defeated Louise Brough 4âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ1, 6âÂÂ4
Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Ted Schroeder / Sidney Wood 9âÂÂ7, 7âÂÂ5, 6âÂÂ1
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Pauline Betz / Doris Hart 2âÂÂ6, 7âÂÂ5, 6âÂÂ0
Louise Brough / Ted Schroeder defeated Patricia Todd / Alejo Russell 3âÂÂ6, 6âÂÂ1, 6âÂÂ4