1961 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of Champions of the 1961 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open):

Men's Singles

Roy Stanley Emerson is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male...

defeated

Rod Laver

Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...

7-5 6-3 6-2

Women's Singles

Darlene Hard

Darlene Hard is an American former amateur tennis player. Known for her volleying ability and strong serves, she captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S...

defeated

Ann Haydon Jones 6-3, 6-4

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