Rod Laver defeated Roy Emerson 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1962 U.S. National Championships, and in turn complete a Grand Slam by winning all four majors in the same year.
Rod Laver triumphed over Roy Emerson in the final with scores of 6–2, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 to secure the men's singles tennis championship at the 1962 U.S. National Championships and achieve a Grand Slam by winning all four majors in the same calendar year.