1920 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Bill Tilden defeated Bill Johnston 6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1920 U.S. National Championships.[2] It was Tilden's first U.S. Championships singles title and his second Grand Slam singles title overall.

Men's Singles
1920 U.S. National Championships
Champion Bill Tilden [1]
Runner-up Bill Johnston [1]
Final score6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Draw128
SeedsN.A.

Draw

Key

Final eight

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                     
George Colket Caner 6 6 6
Irving Wright 3 4 2
George Colket Caner 3 6 6 4
Bill Johnston 6 4 8 8
Watson Washburn 4 4 5
Bill Johnston 6 6 7
Bill Johnston 1 6 5 7 3
Bill Tilden 6 1 7 5 6
Clarence Griffin 1 3 6 4
Wallace Johnson 6 6 2 6
Wallace Johnson 12 4 4
Bill Tilden 14 6 6
Bill Tilden 6 8 6
Walter Wesbrook 3 6 1

Earlier rounds


References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 459. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed – The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881-1966,. Barre: Barre Publishers. p. 99. OCLC 172306.
Preceded by
1920 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams
Men's Singles
Succeeded by
1921 Australasian Championships
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