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1965 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1965 U.S. National Championships
Date1 September – 12 September
Edition85th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Spain Manuel Santana[1]
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Fred Stolle
Women's doubles
United States Carole Caldwell Graebner / United States Nancy Richey
Mixed doubles
Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Fred Stolle
← 1964 · U.S. National Championships · 1966 →

The 1965 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, United States. The tournament ran from 1 September until 12 September. It was the 85th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of 1965.

Finals

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Men's singles

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Spain Manuel Santana defeated South Africa Cliff Drysdale 6–2, 7–9, 7–5, 6–1

Women's singles

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Australia Margaret Smith defeated United States Billie Jean Moffitt 8–6, 7–5

Men's doubles

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Australia Roy Emerson / Australia Fred Stolle defeated United States Frank Froehling / United States Charles Pasarell 6–4, 10–12, 7–5, 6–3

Women's doubles

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United States Carole Graebner / United States Nancy Richey defeated United States Billie Jean Moffitt / United States Karen Susman 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles

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Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Fred Stolle defeated Australia Judy Tegart / United States Frank Froehling 6–2, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "1965 US Open – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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