1931 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1931 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date |
3 September – 10 September (M) 15 August – 20 August (W) |
Edition | 51st |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Ellsworth Vines | |
Women's Singles | |
Helen Wills Moody | |
Men's Doubles | |
Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn | |
Women's Doubles | |
Betty Nuthall / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Betty Nuthall / George Lott |
The 1931 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 3 September until 10 September. It was the 51st staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
Champions
Men's Singles
Ellsworth Vines defeated George Lott 7–9, 6–3, 9–7, 7–5
Women's Singles
Helen Wills Moody defeated Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6–4, 6–1
Men's doubles
Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn defeated Gregory Mangin / Berkeley Bell 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 [2]
Women's doubles
Betty Nuthall / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall defeated Helen Jacobs / Dorothy Round 6–2, 6–4 [3]
Mixed doubles
Betty Nuthall / George Lott defeated Anna McCune Harper / Wilmer Allison 6–3, 6–3 [4]
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Preceded by 1931 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1932 Australian Championships |