The 1949 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 August 26 until September 5. It was the 69th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Pancho Gonzales won his second and final Grand Slam title before turning professional.
Finals
Men's singles
Pancho Gonzales defeated Ted Schroeder 16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Doris Hart 6–4, 6–1
Men's doubles John Bromwich / Bill Sidwell defeated Frank Sedgman / George Worthington 6–4, 6–0, 6–1 Collins, p. 477
Women's doubles Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Shirley Fry / Doris Hart 6–4, 10–8 Collins, p. 480
Mixed doubles Louise Brough / Eric Sturgess defeated Margaret Osborne duPont / Bill Talbert 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 Collins, p. 482
References
External links Official US Open website