The 1953 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 29 August until 7 September. It was the 73rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

🇺🇸 Tony Trabert defeated 🇺🇸 Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

🇺🇸 Maureen Connolly defeated 🇺🇸 Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4

Men's doubles

🇦🇺 Rex Hartwig / 🇦🇺 Mervyn Rose defeated 🇺🇸 Gardnar Mulloy / 🇺🇸 Bill Talbert 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

🇺🇸 Shirley Fry / 🇺🇸 Doris Hart defeated 🇺🇸 Louise Brough / 🇺🇸 Margaret Osborne duPont 6–2, 7–9, 9–7

Mixed doubles

🇺🇸 Doris Hart / 🇺🇸 Vic Seixas defeated 🇺🇸 Julia Sampson / 🇦🇺 Rex Hartwig 6–2, 4–6, 6–4