1937 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
The 1937 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, United States. The tournament ran from September 2 until September 11. It was the 57th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
1937 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | September 2 – 11 |
Edition | 57th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Don Budge | |
Women's singles | |
Anita Lizana | |
Men's doubles | |
Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel | |
Women's doubles | |
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Alice Marble | |
Mixed doubles | |
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Don Budge |
Finals
Men's singles
Don Budge defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6–1, 7–9, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
Women's singles
Anita Lizana defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–4, 6–2
Men's doubles
Gottfried von Cramm / Henner Henkel defeated Don Budge / Gene Mako 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 [2]
Women's doubles
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Alice Marble defeated Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / Carolin Babcock 7–5, 6–4 [3]
Mixed doubles
Sarah Palfrey Cooke / Don Budge defeated Sylvie Jung Henrotin / Yvon Petra 6–2, 8–10, 6–0 [4]
References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 58–60. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- Collins, p. 477
- Collins, p. 479
- Collins, p. 482