| 1942 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 27 – September 7 |
| Edition | 62nd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
Ted Schroeder | |
| Women's singles | |
|
Pauline Betz | |
| Men's doubles | |
|
Gardnar Mulloy /
Bill Talbert | |
| Women's doubles | |
|
Louise Brough /
Margaret Osborne | |
| Mixed doubles | |
|
Margaret Osborne /
Ted Schroeder | |
The 1942 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 August 27 until September 7. It was the 62nd staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War II it was the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year. [1]
Finals
Men's singles
Ted Schroeder defeated
Frank Parker 8–6, 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2
Women's singles
Pauline Betz defeated
Louise Brough 4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Men's doubles
Gardnar Mulloy /
Bill Talbert defeated
Ted Schroeder /
Sidney Wood 9–7, 7–5, 6–1
[2]
Women's doubles
Louise Brough /
Margaret Osborne defeated
Pauline Betz /
Doris Hart 2–6, 7–5, 6–0
[3]
Mixed doubles
Louise Brough /
Ted Schroeder defeated
Patricia Todd /
Alejo Russell 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
[4]