1949 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1949 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 26 until September 5. It was the 69th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Pancho Gonzales won his second and final Grand Slam title before turning professional.

Finals

Men's singles

Pancho Gonzales defeated Ted Schroeder 16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 6–1

Men's doubles

John Bromwich / Bill Sidwell defeated Frank Sedgman / George Worthington 6–4, 6–0, 6–1

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Shirley Fry / Doris Hart 6–4, 10–8

Mixed doubles

Louise Brough / Eric Sturgess defeated Margaret Osborne duPont / Bill Talbert 4–6, 6–3, 7–5

References

External links

• Official US Open website