The 1961 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 10, 1961. It was the 81st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7âÂÂ5, 6âÂÂ3, 6âÂÂ2
Darlene Hard defeated Ann Haydon 6âÂÂ3, 6âÂÂ4
Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston defeated Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox 6âÂÂ3, 6âÂÂ4, 2âÂÂ6, 13âÂÂ11
Darlene Hard / Lesley Turner defeated Edda Buding / Yola RamÃÂrez 6âÂÂ4, 5âÂÂ7, 6âÂÂ0
Margaret Smith / Bob Mark defeated Darlene Hard / Dennis Ralston default