title: 1946 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
text: # 1946 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
  
  The 1946 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 August 31 until September 8. It was the 66th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
  
  ## Finals
  
  ### Men's singles
  
  Jack Kramer defeated Tom Brown Jr. 9–7, 6–3, 6–0
  
  ### Women's singles
  
  Pauline Betz defeated Doris Hart 11–9, 6–3
  
  ### Men's doubles
  
  Gardnar Mulloy / Bill Talbert defeated Frank Guernsey / Don McNeill 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3, 20–18
  
  ### Women's doubles
  
  Louise Brough / Margaret Osborne defeated Patricia Todd / Mary Arnold Prentiss 6–1, 6–3
  
  ### Mixed doubles
  
  Margaret Osborne / Bill Talbert defeated Louise Brough / Robert Kimbrell 6–3, 6–4
  
  