1916_U.S._National_Championships_(tennis)

1916 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1916 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1916 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from August 28 until September 5 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 5 to June 12 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 36th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

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Finals

Williams playing Johnston in the final

Men's singles

Main article: 1916 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States R. Norris Williams defeated United States William Johnston 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1916 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Norway Molla Bjurstedt defeated United States Louise Hammond Raymond 6–0, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Bill Johnston / United States Clarence Griffin defeated United States Maurice McLoughlin / United States Ward Dawson 6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

Women's doubles

Norway Molla Bjurstedt / United States Eleonora Sears defeated United States Louise Hammond Raymond / United States Edna Wildey 4–6, 6–2, 10–8

Mixed doubles

United States Eleonora Sears / United States Willis Davis defeated United States Florence Ballin / United States Bill Tilden 6–4, 7–5

References

  1. [1]
    Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    "Holders Retain Doubles Title" (PDF). The New York Times. August 30, 1916. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  3. [3]
    Collins, p. 477
  4. [4]
    Collins, p. 479
  5. [5]
    Collins, p. 481
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