1962 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1962 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, New York. The tournament ran from 29 August until 10 September. It was the 82nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1962. The men's singles event was won by Australian Rod Laver whose victory completed his first Grand Slam.^[2]

1962 U.S. National Championships
Date	29 August – 10 September
Edition	82nd
Category	Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface	Grass
Location	Forest Hills, Queens New York City, New York
Venue	West Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Rod Laver[1]
Women's singles
Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox
Women's doubles
Darlene Hard / Maria Bueno
Mixed doubles
Margaret Smith / Fred Stolle

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1962 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1962 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Margaret Smith defeated Darlene Hard 9–7, 6–4

Men's doubles

Rafael Osuna / Antonio Palafox defeated Chuck McKinley / Dennis Ralston 6–4, 10–12, 1–6, 9–7, 6–3 ^[3]

Women's doubles

Maria Bueno / Darlene Hard defeated Karen Hantze Susman / Billie Jean Moffitt, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 ^[4]

Mixed doubles

Margaret Smith / Fred Stolle defeated Lesley Turner / Frank Froehling 7–5, 6–2 ^[5]