The 1953 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 29 August until 7 September. It was the 73rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
| 1953 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 August – 7 September |
| Edition | 73rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Forest Hills, Queens, New York City United States |
| Venue | Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Tony Trabert[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Maureen Connolly | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Shirley Fry / Doris Hart | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Doris Hart / Vic Seixas | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Tony Trabert defeated Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Women's singles
edit Maureen Connolly defeated Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4
Men's doubles
edit Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose defeated Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 [2]
Women's doubles
edit Shirley Fry / Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont 6–2, 7–9, 9–7 [3]
Mixed doubles
edit Doris Hart / Vic Seixas defeated Julia Sampson / Rex Hartwig 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 [4]
References
edit- ^ "1953 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. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482