1936 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
The 1936 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 September 3 until September 12. It was the 56th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
| 1936 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 3–12 |
| Edition | 56th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Fred Perry | |
| Women's singles | |
| Alice Marble | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Don Budge / Gene Mako | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn / Carolin Babcock | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Alice Marble / Gene Mako | |
Fred Perry's victory would remain as the last Grand Slam tournament won by a British man until Andy Murray won the US Open in 2012, 76 years apart.
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