1916 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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 28 August until 5 September while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from 5 June to 12 June 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.

1916 U.S. National Championships
Date28 August – 5 September (M)
5 June – 12 June (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
R. Norris Williams [1]
Women's Singles
Molla Bjurstedt [1]
Men's Doubles
Bill Johnston / Clarence Griffin [2][3]
Women's Doubles
Molla Bjurstedt / Eleonora Sears [4]
Mixed Doubles
Eleonora Sears / Willis Davis [5]

Finals

Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles

Molla Bjurstedt defeated Louise Hammond Raymond 6–0, 6–1

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles

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

References

  1. 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 18 July 2012.
  3. Collins, p. 477
  4. Collins, p. 479
  5. Collins, p. 481
Preceded by
1915 U.S. National Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1917 U.S. National Championships
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