The 1946 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 City, United States. The tournament ran from August 31 until September 8. It was the 66th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
| 1946 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 31 – September 8 |
| Edition | 66th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ILTF) |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jack Kramer | |
| Women's singles | |
| Pauline Betz Addie | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert | |
Finals
editMen's singles
edit Jack Kramer defeated Tom Brown Jr. 9–7, 6–3, 6–0
Women's singles
edit Pauline Betz defeated Doris Hart 11–9, 6–3
Men's doubles
edit Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Frank Guernsey / Don McNeill 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 20–18 [2]
Women's doubles
edit
Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Patricia Todd / Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–1, 6–3 [3]
Mixed doubles
edit Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Louise Brough / Robert Kimbrell 6–3, 6–4 [4]