1949 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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.^[2]

1949 U.S. National Championships
Date	August 26 – September 5
Edition	69th
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
Pancho Gonzales[1]
Women's singles
Margaret Osborne duPont
Men's doubles
John Bromwich / Bill Sidwell
Women's doubles
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont
Mixed doubles
Louise Brough / Eric Sturgess

Pancho Gonzales won his second and final Grand Slam title before turning professional.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1949 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Pancho Gonzales defeated Ted Schroeder 16–18, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1949 U.S. National Championships – 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 ^[3]

Women's doubles

Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne duPont defeated Shirley Fry / Doris Hart 6–4, 10–8 ^[4]

Mixed doubles

Louise Brough / Eric Sturgess defeated Margaret Osborne duPont / Bill Talbert 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 ^[5]