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1950 U.S. National Championships
Date25 August – 5 September
Edition70th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City
United States
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Art Larsen
Women's singles
United States Margaret Osborne duPont
Men's doubles
Australia John Bromwich / Australia Frank Sedgman
Women's doubles
United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne
Mixed doubles
United States Margaret Osborne duPont / Australia Ken McGregor
← 1949 · U.S. National Championships · 1951 →

The 1950 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 25 August until 5 September. It was the 70th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year. A highlight of that year's tournament was Margaret Osborne du Pont's triple crown.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1950 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Art Larsen defeated United States Herb Flam 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1950 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Margaret Osborne duPont defeated United States Doris Hart 6–3, 6–3

Men's doubles

Australia John Bromwich / Australia Frank Sedgman defeated United States Bill Talbert / United States Gardnar Mulloy 7–5, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

United States Louise Brough / United States Margaret Osborne duPont defeated United States Shirley Fry / United States Doris Hart 6–2, 6–3

Mixed doubles

United States Margaret Osborne duPont / Australia Ken McGregor defeated United States Doris Hart / Australia Frank Sedgman 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

References

  1. "1950 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). : New Chapter Press. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  3. Collins, p. 477
  4. Collins, p. 480
  5. Collins, p. 482

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Preceded by1950 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams Succeeded by1951 Australian Championships
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