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.[1]
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 |
Finals
editMen's singles
editEllsworth Vines defeated George Lott 7–9, 6–3, 9–7, 7–5
Women's singles
editHelen Wills Moody defeated Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6–4, 6–1
Men's doubles
editWilmer Allison / John Van Ryn defeated Gregory Mangin / Berkeley Bell 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 [2]
Women's doubles
editBetty Nuthall / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall defeated Helen Jacobs / Dorothy Round 6–2, 6–4 [3]
Mixed doubles
editBetty Nuthall / George Lott defeated Anna McCune Harper / Wilmer Allison 6–3, 6–3 [4]