The 1930 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a

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tournament that took place on the outdoor

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s at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in

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, United States. The tournament ran from August 28 until September 13. It was the 50th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth

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tennis event of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

John Doeg John Thomas Godfray Hope Doeg (December 7, 1908 – April 27, 1978) was a male tennis player from the United States. In August 1929 Doeg won the singles title at the Seabright Invitational defeating Richard Norris Williams in three straight sets. ...

defeated

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10–8, 1–6, 6–4, 16–14

Women's singles

Betty Nuthall defeated Anna McCune Harper 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

George Lott George Martin Lott (October 16, 1906 – December 3, 1991) was an American tennis player and tennis coach who was born in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Lott is mostly remembered as being one of the greatest doubles players of all time. H ...

defeated

Wilmer Allison Wilmer Lawson Allison Jr. (December 8, 1904 – April 20, 1977) was an American amateur tennis champion of the 1930s. Allison's career was overshadowed by the arrival of Don Budge, although he was both a fine singles player and, along with his ...

John Van Ryn John Van Ryn (June 30, 1905 – August 7, 1999) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s. He was primarily known as the doubles partner of Wilmer Allison. Van Ryn won the Men's Doubles at Wimbledon three straight years (1929–31). He t ...

8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 13–15, 6–4

Women's doubles

Betty Nuthall / Sarah Palfrey defeated Edith Cross / Anna McCune Harper 3–6, 6–3, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Edith Cross /

defeated Marjorie Morrill /

6–4, 6–4 Collins, p. 482

References

External links

Official US Open website
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