1919_U.S._National_Championships_(tennis)

1919 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1919 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

The 1919 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 women's tournament was held from June 16 until June 20 while the men's tournament ran from August 26 until September 4. This event marked the 39th staging of the U.S. National Championships and was the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

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Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1919 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Bill Johnston defeated United States Bill Tilden 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 [5]

Women's singles

Main article: 1919 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman defeated United States Marion Zinderstein 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

Australia Norman Brookes / Australia Gerald Patterson defeated United States Bill Tilden / United States Vincent Richards 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2

Women's doubles

United States Marion Zinderstein / United States Eleanor Goss defeated United States Eleonora Sears / United States Hazel Wightman 10–8, 9–7

Mixed doubles

United States Marion Zinderstein / United States Vincent Richards defeated United States Florence Ballin / United States Bill Tilden 2–6, 11–9, 6–2

References

  1. [1]
    Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    Collins, p. 477
  3. [3]
    Collins, p. 479
  4. [4]
    Collins, p. 481
  5. [5]
    "Johnston Takes Crown in Tennis" (PDF). The New York Times. September 5, 1919.
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