1920 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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.

1920 U.S. National Championships
Date30 August – 6 September (M)
20 September – 25 September (W)
Edition40th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass, outdoors
LocationForest Hills, Queens, NY, U.S. (M)
Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W)
VenueWest Side Tennis Club (M)
Philadelphia Cricket Club (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
Bill Tilden [1]
Women's Singles
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory [1]
Men's Doubles
Bill Johnston / Clarence Griffin [2]
Women's Doubles
Marion Zinderstein / Eleonora Sears [3]
Mixed Doubles
Hazel Wightman / Wallace Johnson [4]
Forest Hills men's singles match on September 1, 1920

Finals

Men's Singles

Bill Tilden defeated Bill Johnston 6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 [5]

Women's Singles

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

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

Marion Zinderstein / Eleanor Goss defeated Eleanor Tennant / Helen Baker 6–3, 6–1

Mixed Doubles

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

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 481
  5. "Tilden Crowned King of Courts" (PDF). The New York Times. September 7, 1920.
Preceded by
1920 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1921 Wimbledon Championships
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