1962 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

January 2025 March 2026 1962 U.S. National Championships 29 August – 10 September 82nd Grand Slam (ITF) Forest Hills, Queens New York City, New York West Side Tennis Club Grass AUS Rod Laverhttps://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/us-open/560/1962/draws?matchtype=singles 1962 US Open – Men's singles draw Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) AUS Margaret Smith MEX 1934 Rafael Osuna / MEX 1934 Antonio Palafox USA Darlene Hard / BRA Maria Bueno AUS Margaret Smith / AUS Fred Stolle The 1962 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, New York. The tournament ran from 29 August until 10 September. It was the 82nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. The men's singles event was won by Australian Rod Laver whose victory completed his first Grand Slam.Collins Bud The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 2nd 123–135 Finals Men's singles 1962 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles AUS Rod Laver defeated AUS Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 Women's singles 1962 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles AUS Margaret Smith defeated USA Darlene Hard 9–7, 6–4 Men's doubles MEX 1934 Rafael Osuna / MEX 1934 Antonio Palafox defeated USA Chuck McKinley / USA Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3 Collins, p. 478 Women's doubles BRA Maria Bueno / USA Darlene Hard defeated USA Karen Hantze Susman / USA Billie Jean Moffitt, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 Collins, p. 480 Mixed doubles AUS Margaret Smith / AUS Fred Stolle defeated AUS Lesley Turner / USA Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–2 Collins, p. 482 References External links Official US Open website 1962 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1963 Australian Championships U.S. National Championships Category:U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year U.S. National Championships (tennis) U.S. National Championships (tennis) U.S. National Championships (tennis)