1934 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1934 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 1 September until 12 September. It was the 54th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]

1934 U.S. National Championships
Date1–12 September (M)
13–18 August (W)
Edition54th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass / Outdoor
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Fred Perry
Women's Singles
Helen Jacobs
Men's Doubles
George Lott / Lester Stoefen
Women's Doubles
Helen Jacobs / Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Mixed Doubles
Helen Jacobs / George Lott

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1934 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Fred Perry defeated Wilmer Allison 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 8–6

Women's Singles
Main article: 1934 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Helen Jacobs defeated Sarah Palfrey Cooke 6–1, 6–3

Men's Doubles

George Lott / Lester Stoefen defeated Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn 6–4, 9–7, 3–6, 6–4 [2]

Women's Doubles

Helen Jacobs / Sarah Palfrey Cooke defeated Carolin Babcock / Dorothy Andrus 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [3]

Mixed Doubles

Helen Jacobs / George Lott defeated Elizabeth Ryan / Lester Stoefen 4–6, 13–11, 6–2 [4]

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References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 51–52. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1934 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1935 Australian Championships
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