1958 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1958 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 29 August until 7 September. It was the 78th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

1958 U.S. National Championships
Date29 August – 7 September
Edition78th
CategoryGrand Slam (ILTF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Ashley Cooper
Women's Singles
Althea Gibson
Men's Doubles
Alex Olmedo / Ham Richardson
Women's Doubles
Jeanne Arth / Darlene Hard
Mixed Doubles
Margaret Osborne / Neale Fraser

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 1958 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Ashley Cooper defeated Malcolm Anderson 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 10–8, 8–6

Women's Singles
Main article: 1958 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard 3–6, 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

Alex Olmedo (USA) / Ham Richardson (USA) defeated Sam Giammalva (USA) / Barry MacKay (USA) 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 [1]

Women's doubles

Jeanne Arth (USA) / Darlene Hard (USA) defeated Althea Gibson (USA) / Maria Bueno (BRA) 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 [2]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Osborne (USA) / Neale Fraser (AUS) defeated Maria Bueno (BRA) / Alex Olmedo (USA) 6–3, 3–6, 9–7 [3]

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References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 480
  3. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1958 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1959 Australian Championships
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