Tennis US Championship 1961 at New York (usa) Men: Singles September 1-10: Quarterfinals: Roy Emerson (aus) * - Ron Holmberg (usa) 6-4 6-2 7-5 Rod Laver (aus) * - Donald Dell (usa) 6-4 7-9 6-3 6-4 Rafael Osuna (mex) * - Whitney Reed (usa) 6-8 6-3 6-3 6-2 Mike Sangster (gbr) * - Jon Douglas (usa) 6-4 7-5 6-1 Semifinals: Roy Emerson (aus) * - Rafael Osuna (mex) 6-3 6-2 3-6 5-7 9-7 Rod Laver (aus) * - Mike Sangster (gbr) 13-11 7-5 6-4 Final: Roy Emerson (aus) * - Rod Laver (aus) 7-5 6-3 6-2