The 1949 U.S. National Championships 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 August 26 until September 5. It was the 69th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year. US Open 1949: August 26 – September 5, 1949 at Longwood Cricket Club West Side Tennis Club. Men's singles: Pancho Gonzales — 2nd major title. Women's singles: Margaret Osborne duPont — 5th major title. Wiki link