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1916 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

June 5 – 12 (W) New York City, New York (M) Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W) Philadelphia Cricket Club (W) 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, New York. 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

Men's singles

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

USA R. Norris Williams defeated USA 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

NOR Molla Bjurstedt defeated USA Louise Hammond Raymond 6–0, 6–1

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

NOR Molla Bjurstedt / USA Eleonora Sears defeated USA Louise Hammond Raymond / USA Edna Wildey 4–6, 6–2, 10–8

Mixed doubles

USA Eleonora Sears / USA Willis E. Davis defeated USA Florence Ballin / USA Bill Tilden 6–4, 7–5

References

Bud Collins. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
(August 30, 1916). "Holders Retain Doubles Title". The New York Times.
Collins, p. 477
Collins, p. 479
Collins, p. 481

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