1967 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1967 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 30 – September 10
Edition87th
Category
Rosie Casals / United States Billie Jean King
Mixed doubles
United States Billie Jean King / Australia Owen Davidson
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U.S. National Championships
· 1968 →

The 1967 U.S. National Championships (now known as the

U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam
tennis event of 1967. This was the last time the U.S. National Championship was played as an amateur event; the 1968 tournament, also played at West Side Tennis Club's Forest Hills Stadium, became the first U.S.Open, following the French and Wimbledon opens earlier that year.

The three doubles tournaments took place at the Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, from August 21 to 29, 1967.

Finals

Men's singles

Australia John Newcombe defeated United States Clark Graebner 6–4, 6–4, 8–6

Women's singles

Ann Haydon Jones
11–9, 6–4

Men's doubles

William Bowrey / Australia Owen Davidson 6–8, 9–7, 6–3, 6–3 [2]

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

Rosie Casals / United States Stan Smith 6–3, 6–2 [4]

References

  1. ^ "1967 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. .
  3. ^ Collins, p. 480
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482

External links

Preceded by Grand Slams Succeeded by
1968 Australian Championships