1931 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1931 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | September 3–10(M) August 15–20(W) |
Edition | 51st |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, 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 City, United States. The tournament ran from September 3 until September 10. It was the 51st staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
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
Women's doubles
Betty Nuthall / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall defeated Helen Jacobs / Dorothy Round 6–2, 6–4
Mixed doubles
Betty Nuthall / George Lott defeated Anna McCune Harper / Wilmer Allison 6–3, 6–3