1951 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1951 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 August – 5 September |
| Edition | 71st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
| Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York, USA |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Frank Sedgman | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Maureen Connolly | |
| Men's Doubles | |
|
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman | |
| Women's Doubles | |
|
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman | |
The 1951 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, USA. The tournament ran from 25 August until 5 September. It was the 71st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1951 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles
Frank Sedgman defeated Vic Seixas 6–4, 6–1, 6–1
Women's Singles
Main article: 1951 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly defeated Shirley Fry Irvin 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
Men's doubles
Ken McGregor / Frank Sedgman defeated Don Candy / Mervyn Rose 10–8, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 [2]
Women's doubles
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Nancy Chaffee / Patricia Todd 6–4, 6–2 [3]
Mixed doubles
Doris Hart / Frank Sedgman defeated Shirley Fry / Mervyn Rose 6–3, 6–2 [4]
References
External links
| Preceded by 1951 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1952 Australian Championships |
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