1931 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1931 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 September 3 until September 10. It was the 51st staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[1]
August 15â20 (W)
| 1931 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 3â10 (M) August 15â20 (W) |
| Edition | 51st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass / Outdoor |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, New York |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Ellsworth Vines | |
| Women's singles | |
| Helen Wills Moody | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Betty Nuthall / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Betty Nuthall / George Lott | |
Finals
Men's singles
Ellsworth Vines defeated George Lott 7â9, 6â3, 9â7, 7â5
Women's singles
Helen Wills Moody defeated Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 6â4, 6â1
Men's doubles
Wilmer Allison / John Van Ryn defeated 
Gregory Mangin / Berkeley Bell 6â4, 8â6, 6â3 [2]
Women's doubles
Betty Nuthall / Eileen Bennett Whittingstall defeated Helen Jacobs / Dorothy Round 6â2, 6â4 [3]
Mixed doubles
Betty Nuthall / George Lott defeated Anna McCune Harper / Wilmer Allison 6â3, 6â3 [4]