1961 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 1 September – 10 September |
Edition | 81st |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Roy Emerson | |
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, United States. The tournament ran from 1 September until 10 September. It was the 81st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1961.
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
Darlene Hard defeated Ann Haydon Jones 6–3, 6–4