1967 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1967 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 30 August until 10 September. It was the 87th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1967.

1967 U.S. National Championships
Date30 August – 10 September
Edition87th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
John Newcombe
Women's Singles
Billie Jean King
Men's Doubles
John Newcombe / Tony Roche
Women's Doubles
Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King
Mixed Doubles
Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson

The three doubles tournaments took place at the Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, from 21 to 29 August.

Finals

Men's Singles

John Newcombe defeated Clark Graebner 6–4, 6–4, 8–6

Women's Singles

Billie Jean King defeated Ann Haydon Jones 11–9, 6–4

Men's doubles

John Newcombe / Tony Roche defeated William Bowrey / Owen Davidson 6–8, 9–7, 6–3, 6–3 [1]

Women's doubles

Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Mary-Ann Eisel / Donna Floyd, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [2]

Mixed doubles

Billie Jean King / Owen Davidson defeated Rosie Casals / Stan Smith 6–3, 6–2 [3]

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References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 478. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 480
  3. Collins, p. 482
Preceded by
1967 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1968 Australian Championships
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