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1920 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1920 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

September 20 – 25 (W) Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W) Philadelphia Cricket Club (W)

Forest Hills men's singles match on September 1, 1920

The 1920 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 and the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. The men's tournament, held in New York City, ran from August 30 until September 6, 1920, while the women's event in Chestnut Hill was held from September 20 through September 25, 1920. It was the 40th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1920 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

USA Bill Tilden defeated USA Bill Johnston 6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3

Women's singles

Main article: 1920 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

USA Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated USA Marion Zinderstein 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

USA Bill Johnston / USA Clarence Griffin defeated USA Roland Roberts / USA Willis Davis 6–2, 6–2, 6–3

Women's doubles

USA Marion Zinderstein / USA Eleanor Goss defeated USA Eleanor Tennant / USA Helen Baker 13–11, 4–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

USA Hazel Wightman / USA Wallace Johnson defeated USA Molla Bjurstedt Mallory / USA Craig Biddle 6–4, 6–3

References

References

  1. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 481
  5. (September 7, 1920). "Tilden Crowned King of Courts". The New York Times.
  6. (September 20, 1920). "Women's Title Play". Indianapolis News.
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