1958 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Appearance
1958 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 29 August – 7 September |
Edition | 78th |
Category | ILTF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Ashley Cooper[1] | |
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 |
The 1958 U.S. National Championships (now known as the
U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam
tennis event of the year.
Finals
Men's singles
Malcolm Anderson 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 10–8, 8–6
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 [2]
Women's doubles
Jeanne Arth (USA) / Darlene Hard (USA) defeated Althea Gibson (USA) / Maria Bueno (BRA) 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 [3]
Mixed doubles
Margaret Osborne (USA) / Neale Fraser (AUS) defeated Maria Bueno (BRA) / Alex Olmedo (USA) 6–4, 3–6, 9–7 [4]
References
- ^ "1958 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 480
- ^ Collins, p. 482