US Open 1948
General 1948-09-10 - 1948-09-19
Grandslam
Grass
7
Forest Hills, NY/West Side Tennis Club
United States of America
Source Bill Talbert, Tennis Observed/ Separate US and Foreign Seedings
Media
Winner Ricardo Alonso (Pancho) Gonzales
Players
Robert Abdesselam
Felicisimo Hermoso Ampon
Ricardo Balbiers
Bernard (Tut) Bartzen
Herbert (Buddy) Behrens
Isadore (Izzy) Bellis
James Bicknell
Gilbert A. (Gil) Bogley
Wally Bostick
Thomas L. (Tommy) Boys
James (Jim) Brink
Geoffrey Edmund Brown
Thomas Pollok (Tom) Brown
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter
Alexander H. (Zan) Carver Jr.
Vladimír Cernik (Černík)
Louis Straight Clark
Earl Harry Cochell
Irvin (Irv) Sherrod Dorfman
Jaroslav Drobny
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg
Herbert (Herb) Flam
Francisco Galvan
August (Gus) Ganzenmuller
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett
Dr. Jack Geller
Grant Golden
Ricardo Alonso (Pancho) Gonzales
J. Gilbert (Gil) Hall
R. Phil Hanna
Felicisimo Hermoso Ampon
Ricardo Balbiers
Bernard (Tut) Bartzen
Herbert (Buddy) Behrens
Isadore (Izzy) Bellis
James Bicknell
Gilbert A. (Gil) Bogley
Wally Bostick
Thomas L. (Tommy) Boys
James (Jim) Brink
Geoffrey Edmund Brown
Thomas Pollok (Tom) Brown
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter
Alexander H. (Zan) Carver Jr.
Vladimír Cernik (Černík)
Louis Straight Clark
Earl Harry Cochell
Irvin (Irv) Sherrod Dorfman
Jaroslav Drobny
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg
Herbert (Herb) Flam
Francisco Galvan
August (Gus) Ganzenmuller
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett
Dr. Jack Geller
Grant Golden
Ricardo Alonso (Pancho) Gonzales
J. Gilbert (Gil) Hall
R. Phil Hanna
Ladislav Hecht
Alexander (Al) Hetzeck
Charles Robin Hippenstiel
G. Dever Hobbs
Harry Hoffmann Sr.
Henry Christian (Harry) Hopman
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Frederick (Fred) Kovaleski
Arthur David (Art) Larsen
Sverre Lie
Henry Edward (Harry) Likas jr
John E. Lohstaeter Jr.
Colin Foster Long
John E. Lynch Jr.
Brendan Hubert (Bren) Macken
Alistair Bradley Martin
Paul R. Massey
Charles F. Masterson
Samuel (Sam) Match
George Diehl Mateer
MacDonald Mathey
Charles Mattmann
Edward (Ed) McGrath
Tom Molloy
Enrique Jorge (Ricky) Morea
E. Raymond Morris
Anthony John (Tony) Mottram
Richard calvin (Dick) Mouledous
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
Gardnar Putnam Mulloy
Gustavo Palafox
Alexander (Al) Hetzeck
Charles Robin Hippenstiel
G. Dever Hobbs
Harry Hoffmann Sr.
Henry Christian (Harry) Hopman
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Frederick (Fred) Kovaleski
Arthur David (Art) Larsen
Sverre Lie
Henry Edward (Harry) Likas jr
John E. Lohstaeter Jr.
Colin Foster Long
John E. Lynch Jr.
Brendan Hubert (Bren) Macken
Alistair Bradley Martin
Paul R. Massey
Charles F. Masterson
Samuel (Sam) Match
George Diehl Mateer
MacDonald Mathey
Charles Mattmann
Edward (Ed) McGrath
Tom Molloy
Enrique Jorge (Ricky) Morea
E. Raymond Morris
Anthony John (Tony) Mottram
Richard calvin (Dick) Mouledous
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
Gardnar Putnam Mulloy
Gustavo Palafox
Frank Andrew Parker
William Andrew (Andy) Paton Jr.
Jesse Edward (Budge) Patty
Adrian Karl Quist
George E. Richards
Henri Rochon
Oliver (Bo) Roddey
Vinicius Eugen (Vinny) Rurac
Arnold Saul
Richard (Dick) Savitt
Sidney (Sid) Schwartz
Frank Arthur Sedgman
Elias Victor (Vic) Seixas
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Francis Xavier (Frank) Shields
Oswald William Thomas (Bill) Sidwell
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Leonard L. Steiner
Eric William Sturgess
William Franklin (Billy) Talbert
Clark R. Taylor
Bruce Thomas
Marion Anthony (Tony) Trabert
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
Anthony (Tony) Vincent
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt
Juan Weiss
Barnard Talbot (Barnie) Welsh
Sidney Burr Wood Jr.
William Andrew (Andy) Paton Jr.
Jesse Edward (Budge) Patty
Adrian Karl Quist
George E. Richards
Henri Rochon
Oliver (Bo) Roddey
Vinicius Eugen (Vinny) Rurac
Arnold Saul
Richard (Dick) Savitt
Sidney (Sid) Schwartz
Frank Arthur Sedgman
Elias Victor (Vic) Seixas
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Francis Xavier (Frank) Shields
Oswald William Thomas (Bill) Sidwell
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Leonard L. Steiner
Eric William Sturgess
William Franklin (Billy) Talbert
Clark R. Taylor
Bruce Thomas
Marion Anthony (Tony) Trabert
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
Anthony (Tony) Vincent
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt
Juan Weiss
Barnard Talbot (Barnie) Welsh
Sidney Burr Wood Jr.
Rounds
Round 1
Budge Patty*
Tony Mottram
Tony Mottram
6-4
6-8
6-1
6-3
Arnold Saul*
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
8-6
8-6
6-3
Henri Rochon*
Charles Mattmann
Charles Mattmann
6-3
8-6
6-3
Tom Brown*
James (Jim) Brink
James (Jim) Brink
6-3
6-8
6-3
6-2
Colin Long*
George Diehl Mateer
George Diehl Mateer
6-4
8-6
6-4
Vic Seixas*
Edward (Ed) McGrath
Edward (Ed) McGrath
6-2
6-3
6-1
Samuel (Sam) Match*
Vinicius Eugen (Vinny) Rurac
Vinicius Eugen (Vinny) Rurac
6-0
6-0
6-3
Oliver (Bo) Roddey*
John E. Lynch Jr.
John E. Lynch Jr.
6-2
6-1
6-1
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt*
Herbert (Buddy) Behrens
Herbert (Buddy) Behrens
6-4
8-6
6-4
Sidney (Sid) Schwartz*
Isadore (Izzy) Bellis
Isadore (Izzy) Bellis
6-0
0-6
6-4
5-7
6-2
Bernard (Tut) Bartzen*
Irvin Dorfman
Irvin Dorfman
6-0
6-2
6-4
Jaroslav Drobny*
Anthony (Tony) Vincent
Anthony (Tony) Vincent
6-1
6-1
6-0
Ricardo Balbiers*
G. Dever Hobbs
G. Dever Hobbs
6-2
6-2
3-6
6-2
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett*
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
6-3
7-5
6-2
Vladimir Cernik*
Thomas L. (Tommy) Boys
Thomas L. (Tommy) Boys
6-2
6-2
6-4
Dick Savitt*
Dr. Jack Geller
Dr. Jack Geller
6-1
6-3
6-3
Harry Hopman*
Brendan Hubert (Bren) Macken
Brendan Hubert (Bren) Macken
6-2
6-4
3-6
6-3
Bruce Thomas*
Charles Robin Hippenstiel
Charles Robin Hippenstiel
6-3
3-6
6-4
6-3
Eric Sturgess*
Clark R. Taylor
Clark R. Taylor
6-0
6-1
6-2
Earl Cochell*
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
6-4
6-3
4-6
6-2
Frederick (Fred) Kovaleski*
Richard calvin (Dick) Mouledous
Richard calvin (Dick) Mouledous
6-3
6-1
6-3
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.*
J. Gilbert (Gil) Hall
J. Gilbert (Gil) Hall
6-4
6-2
4-6
6-4
Tony Trabert*
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
6-1
6-4
8-6
Juan Weiss*
Alexander (Al) Hetzeck
Alexander (Al) Hetzeck
6-2
6-2
4-6
6-3
Billy Talbert*
Barnard Welsh
Barnard Welsh
6-2
6-1
4-6
6-1
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter*
Alexander H. (Zan) Carver Jr.
Alexander H. (Zan) Carver Jr.
6-1
6-3
6-4
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
Harry Hoffmann Sr.
Harry Hoffmann Sr.
3-6
14-16
6-3
6-3
6-1
Round 2
Frank Parker*
Gilbert A. (Gil) Bogley
Gilbert A. (Gil) Bogley
6-2
6-1
6-0
William Andrew (Andy) Paton Jr.*
James Bicknell
James Bicknell
6-4
5-7
3-6
6-3
6-2
Frank Sedgman*
E. Raymond Morris
E. Raymond Morris
6-4
6-2
6-2
Pancho Gonzales*
Ladislav Hecht
Ladislav Hecht
8-6
6-3
6-1
August (Gus) Ganzenmuller*
Wally Bostick
Wally Bostick
6-8
6-3
4-6
8-6
8-6
Art Larsen*
Tom Molloy
Tom Molloy
7-5
2-6
3-6
6-4
7-5
Bill Sidwell*
Sverre Lie
Sverre Lie
6-0
6-3
6-3
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg*
George E. Richards
George E. Richards
6-4
1-6
6-3
6-3
Budge Patty*
Arnold Saul
Arnold Saul
6-4
6-4
6-3
Tom Brown*
Colin Long
Colin Long
6-2
6-3
6-4
Vic Seixas*
Samuel (Sam) Match
Samuel (Sam) Match
6-3
6-0
6-4
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt*
Oliver (Bo) Roddey
Oliver (Bo) Roddey
9-7
3-6
6-3
6-4
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
Sidney (Sid) Schwartz
Sidney (Sid) Schwartz
6-4
5-7
7-5
6-3
Jaroslav Drobny*
Bernard (Tut) Bartzen
Bernard (Tut) Bartzen
6-3
6-2
6-4
Billy Talbert*
Ricardo Balbiers
Ricardo Balbiers
7-5
6-2
6-3
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett*
Vladimir Cernik
Vladimir Cernik
6-4
6-3
4-6
6-2
Dick Savitt*
Harry Hopman
Harry Hopman
6-4
6-0
6-2
Eric Sturgess*
Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas
6-0
6-4
6-2
Earl Cochell*
Frederick (Fred) Kovaleski
Frederick (Fred) Kovaleski
4-6
8-6
4-6
6-4
6-3
Tony Trabert*
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
6-3
5-7
4-6
6-3
6-4
Juan Weiss*
MacDonald Mathey
MacDonald Mathey
3-6
4-6
6-2
6-1
6-4
Felicisimo Ampon*
Geoff Brown
Geoff Brown
6-1
6-4
3-6
7-5
Gardnar Mulloy*
Paul R. Massey
Paul R. Massey
6-2
6-2
6-3
Sidney Wood jr.*
Charles F. Masterson
Charles F. Masterson
7-5
1-6
6-3
9-7
Herbert (Herb) Flam*
Francisco Galvan
Francisco Galvan
6-3
6-2
6-3
Enrique Jorge (Ricky) Morea*
Leonard L. Steiner
Leonard L. Steiner
6-3
9-7
6-0
Harry Likas*
Robert Abdesselam
Robert Abdesselam
6-3
6-2
7-5
Alistair Bradley Martin*
R. Phil Hanna
R. Phil Hanna
6-0
6-4
6-4
Straight Clark*
Grant Golden
Grant Golden
2-6
9-7
6-1
6-4
Adrian Quist*
Frank Shields
Frank Shields
6-2
6-1
2-6
6-4
John E. Lohstaeter Jr.*
Gustavo Palafox
Gustavo Palafox
w.o.
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter*
Henri Rochon
Henri Rochon
6-3
7-5
6-0
Round 3
Frank Parker*
John E. Lohstaeter Jr.
John E. Lohstaeter Jr.
6-0
6-1
6-0
Frank Sedgman*
William Andrew (Andy) Paton Jr.
William Andrew (Andy) Paton Jr.
6-2
13-11
6-2
Pancho Gonzales*
August (Gus) Ganzenmuller
August (Gus) Ganzenmuller
6-3
6-2
6-3
Art Larsen*
Bill Sidwell
Bill Sidwell
4-6
6-2
8-6
6-4
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg*
Budge Patty
Budge Patty
6-1
4-6
3-6
6-4
10-8
Vic Seixas*
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt
6-3
6-8
6-3
5-7
9-7
Billy Talbert*
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett
6-3
6-2
6-4
Eric Sturgess*
Dick Savitt
Dick Savitt
6-3
6-4
6-2
Earl Cochell*
Tony Trabert
Tony Trabert
6-0
6-3
3-6
6-4
Felicisimo Ampon*
Juan Weiss
Juan Weiss
6-3
6-2
6-4
Gardnar Mulloy*
Sidney Wood jr.
Sidney Wood jr.
8-6
6-4
10-8
Herbert (Herb) Flam*
Enrique Jorge (Ricky) Morea
Enrique Jorge (Ricky) Morea
6-3
3-6
6-1
2-6
6-0
Harry Likas*
Alistair Bradley Martin
Alistair Bradley Martin
6-2
6-4
6-4
Adrian Quist*
Straight Clark
Straight Clark
7-5
8-6
6-3
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter*
Tom Brown
Tom Brown
6-4
6-3
6-4
Jaroslav Drobny*
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
5-7
6-4
6-2
8-6
Round 4
Frank Parker*
Frank Sedgman
Frank Sedgman
6-4
7-5
6-3
Pancho Gonzales*
Art Larsen
Art Larsen
6-2
2-6
3-6
6-3
6-2
Jaroslav Drobny*
Vic Seixas
Vic Seixas
6-4
9-7
6-4
Eric Sturgess*
Billy Talbert
Billy Talbert
5-7
6-4
6-2
1-6
6-4
Earl Cochell*
Felicisimo Ampon
Felicisimo Ampon
6-2
6-0
6-2
Herbert (Herb) Flam*
Gardnar Mulloy
Gardnar Mulloy
6-4
7-5
3-6
4-6
6-3
Harry Likas*
Adrian Quist
Adrian Quist
6-2
6-3
4-6
6-4
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg*
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter
8-6
6-3
6-4
Quarterfinals
Pancho Gonzales*
Frank Parker
Frank Parker
8-6
2-6
7-5
6-3
Eric Sturgess*
Earl Cochell
Earl Cochell
6-2
8-6
3-6
5-7
6-3
Herbert (Herb) Flam*
Harry Likas
Harry Likas
2-6
6-4
6-1
6-0
Jaroslav Drobny*
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg
8-6
6-1
6-3
Semifinals
Eric Sturgess*
Herbert (Herb) Flam
Herbert (Herb) Flam
9-7
6-3
6-2
Pancho Gonzales*
Jaroslav Drobny
Jaroslav Drobny
8-10
11-9
6-0
6-3
Final
Pancho Gonzales*
Eric Sturgess
Eric Sturgess
6-2
6-3
14-12
Tournament
Round 1
Jaroslav Drobny*
Anthony (Tony) Vincent
Anthony (Tony) Vincent
Bernard (Tut) Bartzen*
Irvin Dorfman
Irvin Dorfman
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
Harry Hoffmann Sr.
Harry Hoffmann Sr.
Sidney (Sid) Schwartz*
Isadore (Izzy) Bellis
Isadore (Izzy) Bellis
Vic Seixas*
Edward (Ed) McGrath
Edward (Ed) McGrath
Samuel (Sam) Match*
Vinicius Eugen (Vinny) Rurac
Vinicius Eugen (Vinny) Rurac
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt*
Herbert (Buddy) Behrens
Herbert (Buddy) Behrens
Oliver (Bo) Roddey*
John E. Lynch Jr.
John E. Lynch Jr.
Budge Patty*
Tony Mottram
Tony Mottram
Arnold Saul*
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Harold Melville (Hal) Burrows jr
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter*
Alexander H. (Zan) Carver Jr.
Alexander H. (Zan) Carver Jr.
Henri Rochon*
Charles Mattmann
Charles Mattmann
Tom Brown*
James (Jim) Brink
James (Jim) Brink
Colin Long*
George Diehl Mateer
George Diehl Mateer
Eric Sturgess*
Clark R. Taylor
Clark R. Taylor
Bruce Thomas*
Charles Robin Hippenstiel
Charles Robin Hippenstiel
Dick Savitt*
Dr. Jack Geller
Dr. Jack Geller
Harry Hopman*
Brendan Hubert (Bren) Macken
Brendan Hubert (Bren) Macken
Billy Talbert*
Barnard Welsh
Barnard Welsh
Ricardo Balbiers*
G. Dever Hobbs
G. Dever Hobbs
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett*
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
William Joseph (Bill) Tully
Vladimir Cernik*
Thomas L. (Tommy) Boys
Thomas L. (Tommy) Boys
Earl Cochell*
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
Edward (Eddie) Moylan
Frederick (Fred) Kovaleski*
Richard calvin (Dick) Mouledous
Richard calvin (Dick) Mouledous
Tony Trabert*
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Robert (Bob) Kerdasha
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.*
J. Gilbert (Gil) Hall
J. Gilbert (Gil) Hall
Juan Weiss*
Alexander (Al) Hetzeck
Alexander (Al) Hetzeck
Round 2
Pancho Gonzales*
Ladislav Hecht
Ladislav Hecht
August (Gus) Ganzenmuller*
Wally Bostick
Wally Bostick
Art Larsen*
Tom Molloy
Tom Molloy
Bill Sidwell*
Sverre Lie
Sverre Lie
Frank Parker*
Gilbert A. (Gil) Bogley
Gilbert A. (Gil) Bogley
John E. Lohstaeter Jr.*
Gustavo Palafox
Gustavo Palafox
Frank Sedgman*
E. Raymond Morris
E. Raymond Morris
William Andrew (Andy) Paton Jr.*
James Bicknell
James Bicknell
Jaroslav Drobny*
Bernard (Tut) Bartzen
Bernard (Tut) Bartzen
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea*
Sidney (Sid) Schwartz
Sidney (Sid) Schwartz
Vic Seixas*
Samuel (Sam) Match
Samuel (Sam) Match
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt*
Oliver (Bo) Roddey
Oliver (Bo) Roddey
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg*
George E. Richards
George E. Richards
Budge Patty*
Arnold Saul
Arnold Saul
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter*
Henri Rochon
Henri Rochon
Tom Brown*
Colin Long
Colin Long
Eric Sturgess*
Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas
Dick Savitt*
Harry Hopman
Harry Hopman
Billy Talbert*
Ricardo Balbiers
Ricardo Balbiers
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett*
Vladimir Cernik
Vladimir Cernik
Earl Cochell*
Frederick (Fred) Kovaleski
Frederick (Fred) Kovaleski
Tony Trabert*
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Chauncey Depew Steele Jr.
Felicisimo Ampon*
Geoff Brown
Geoff Brown
Juan Weiss*
MacDonald Mathey
MacDonald Mathey
Herbert (Herb) Flam*
Francisco Galvan
Francisco Galvan
Enrique Jorge (Ricky) Morea*
Leonard L. Steiner
Leonard L. Steiner
Gardnar Mulloy*
Paul R. Massey
Paul R. Massey
Sidney Wood jr.*
Charles F. Masterson
Charles F. Masterson
Harry Likas*
Robert Abdesselam
Robert Abdesselam
Alistair Bradley Martin*
R. Phil Hanna
R. Phil Hanna
Adrian Quist*
Frank Shields
Frank Shields
Straight Clark*
Grant Golden
Grant Golden
Round 3
Pancho Gonzales*
August (Gus) Ganzenmuller
August (Gus) Ganzenmuller
Art Larsen*
Bill Sidwell
Bill Sidwell
Frank Parker*
John E. Lohstaeter Jr.
John E. Lohstaeter Jr.
Frank Sedgman*
William Andrew (Andy) Paton Jr.
William Andrew (Andy) Paton Jr.
Jaroslav Drobny*
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Gilbert James (Gil) Shea
Vic Seixas*
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt
William Thomas (Bill) Vogt
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg*
Budge Patty
Budge Patty
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter*
Tom Brown
Tom Brown
Eric Sturgess*
Dick Savitt
Dick Savitt
Billy Talbert*
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett
W.Eugene (Gene) Garrett
Earl Cochell*
Tony Trabert
Tony Trabert
Felicisimo Ampon*
Juan Weiss
Juan Weiss
Herbert (Herb) Flam*
Enrique Jorge (Ricky) Morea
Enrique Jorge (Ricky) Morea
Gardnar Mulloy*
Sidney Wood jr.
Sidney Wood jr.
Harry Likas*
Alistair Bradley Martin
Alistair Bradley Martin
Adrian Quist*
Straight Clark
Straight Clark
Round 4
Pancho Gonzales*
Art Larsen
Art Larsen
Frank Parker*
Frank Sedgman
Frank Sedgman
Jaroslav Drobny*
Vic Seixas
Vic Seixas
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg*
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter
Clarence D. (Nick) Carter
Eric Sturgess*
Billy Talbert
Billy Talbert
Earl Cochell*
Felicisimo Ampon
Felicisimo Ampon
Herbert (Herb) Flam*
Gardnar Mulloy
Gardnar Mulloy
Harry Likas*
Adrian Quist
Adrian Quist
Quarterfinals
Pancho Gonzales*
Frank Parker
Frank Parker
Jaroslav Drobny*
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg
Robert (Bob) Falkenburg
Eric Sturgess*
Earl Cochell
Earl Cochell
Herbert (Herb) Flam*
Harry Likas
Harry Likas
Semifinals
Pancho Gonzales*
Jaroslav Drobny
Jaroslav Drobny
Eric Sturgess*
Herbert (Herb) Flam
Herbert (Herb) Flam
Final
Pancho Gonzales*
Eric Sturgess
Eric Sturgess