1942 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles
Second-seeded Pauline Betz defeated first-seeded Louise Brough 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 in the final to win the Women's Singles tennis title at the 1942 U.S. National Championships.[1][2]
Women's Singles | |
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1942 U.S. National Championships | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Final score | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Seeds
The eight seeded U.S. players are listed below. Sarah Palfrey Cooke is the champion; others show in brackets the round in which they were eliminated.[3]
Louise Brough (Finalist) Pauline Betz (Champion) Margaret Osborne (Semifinalist) Helen Bernhard (Semifinalist) Mary Arnold (Quarterfinalist) Patricia Canning Todd (Second round) Doris Hart (Quarterfinalist) Helen Rihbany (Quarterfinalist)
Draw
Final Eight
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 4 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
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References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 470. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- "Pauline Betz New Champ". Berkeley Daily Gazette. September 7, 1942. p. Eight – via Google News Archive.
- "Ted Schroeder, Louise Brough Top Seeded in Tennis Tourney". Eugene Register-Guard. August 25, 1942. p. Eight – via Google News Archive.
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