| 1953 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 August – 7 September |
| Edition | 73rd |
| Category | Grand Slam ( ILTF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States |
| Venue |
Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
Tony Trabert
[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
|
Maureen Connolly | |
| Men's doubles | |
Rex Hartwig /
Mervyn Rose | |
| Women's doubles | |
|
Shirley Fry /
Doris Hart | |
| Mixed doubles | |
|
Doris Hart /
Vic Seixas | |
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 City, 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.
Finals
Men's singles
Tony Trabert defeated
Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Women's singles
Maureen Connolly defeated
Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4
Men's doubles
Rex Hartwig /
Mervyn Rose defeated
Gardnar Mulloy /
Bill Talbert 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
[2]
Women's doubles
Shirley Fry /
Doris Hart defeated
Louise Brough /
Margaret Osborne duPont 6–2, 7–9, 9–7
[3]
Mixed doubles
Doris Hart /
Vic Seixas defeated
Julia Sampson /
Rex Hartwig 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
[4]
References
- ^ "1953 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ 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