1953 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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| 1953 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 August – 7 September |
| Edition | 73rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Tony Trabert |
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| Women's Singles | |
| Maureen Connolly |
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| Men's Doubles | |
 Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose |
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| Women's Doubles | |
| Shirley Fry / Doris Hart |
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| Mixed Doubles | |
| Doris Hart / Vic Seixas |
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The 1953 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, United States. The tournament ran from 29 August until 7 September. It was the 73rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Contents
Champions[edit]
Men's Singles[edit]
Main article: 1953 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles
Tony Trabert defeated Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles[edit]
Main article: 1953 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles
Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4
Men's doubles[edit]
Main article: 1953 U.S. National Championships – Men's Doubles
Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose defeated Bill Talbert / Gardnar Mulloy 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 [1]
Women's doubles[edit]
Main article: 1953 U.S. National Championships – Women's Doubles
Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont 6–2, 7–9, 9–7 [2]
Mixed doubles[edit]
Main article: 1953 U.S. National Championships – Mixed Doubles
Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Julia Sampson / Rex Hartwig 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 [3]
References[edit]
- ^ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482
External links[edit]
| Preceded by 1953 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1954 Australian Championships |
