1929 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1929 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 men's tournament ran from September 7 until September 14, while the women's event took place from August 19 to August 24. It was the 49th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year. In the men's singles competition Bill Tilden won his record seventh and final singles title.
| 1929 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 7 â 14 (M) August 19 â 24 (W) |
| Edition | 49th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, New York |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Women's singles | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Mixed doubles | |
Champions
Men's singles
Bill Tilden defeated
Francis Hunter 3â6, 6â3, 4â6, 6â2, 6â4
Women's singles
Helen Wills defeated
Phoebe Holcroft Watson 6â4, 6â2
Men's doubles
George Lott /
John Doeg defeated
Berkeley Bell /
Lewis White 10â8, 16â14, 6â1
Women's doubles
Phoebe Holcroft Watson /
Peggy Michell defeated
Phyllis Covell /
Dorothy Shepherd-Barron 2â6, 6â3, 6â4
Mixed doubles
Betty Nuthall /
George Lott defeated
Phyllis Covell /
Bunny Austin 6â3, 6â3