| 1961 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1–10 |
| Edition | 81st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
| Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
Roy Emerson
[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
Darlene Hard | |
| Men's doubles | |
|
Chuck McKinley /
Dennis Ralston | |
| Women's doubles | |
|
Darlene Hard /
Lesley Turner | |
| Mixed doubles | |
|
Margaret Smith /
Bob Mark | |
The 1961 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 1 until September 10, 1961. It was the 81st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.
Finals
Men's singles
Roy Emerson defeated
Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
Women's singles
Darlene Hard defeated
Ann Haydon 6–3, 6–4
Men's doubles
Chuck McKinley /
Dennis Ralston defeated
Rafael Osuna /
Antonio Palafox 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 13–11
[2]
Women's doubles
Darlene Hard /
Lesley Turner defeated
Edda Buding /
Yola Ramírez 6–4, 5–7, 6–0
[3]
Mixed doubles
Margaret Smith /
Bob Mark defeated
Darlene Hard /
Dennis Ralston default
[4]
[a]
Notes
References
- ^ "1961 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. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482