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1916 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1916 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 28 – September 5 (M)
June 5 – 12 (W)
Edition36th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, U.S. (M)
Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W)
VenueWest Side Tennis Club (M)
Philadelphia Cricket Club (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States R. Norris Williams[1]
Women's singles
Norway Molla Bjurstedt[1]
Men's doubles
United States Bill Johnston / United States Clarence Griffin[2][3]
Women's doubles
Norway Molla Bjurstedt / United States Eleonora Sears[4]
Mixed doubles
United States Eleonora Sears / United States Willis Davis[5]
← 1915 · U.S. National Championships · 1917 →

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.

Finals

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Williams playing Johnston in the final

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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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

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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

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

References

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