1906 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1906 U.S. National Championships
Date21–29 August (M)
19–23 June (W)
Edition26th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Homans [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Holcombe Ward / Flag of the United States.svg Beals Wright [1]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Ann Burdette Coe / Flag of the United States.svg Ethel Bliss Platt [1]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Coffin / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst [1]
  1905  · U.S. National Championships ·  1907  

List of champions of the 1906 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 21 August to 29 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 19 June to 23 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 26th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the three played that year.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier defeated Flag of the United States.svg Beals Wright 6–3, 6–0, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Helen Homans defeated Flag of the United States.svg Maud Barger-Wallach 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Holcombe Ward (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Beals Wright (USA) defeated Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Fred Alexander (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Harold Hackett (USA) 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Ann Burdette Coe (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Ethel Bliss Platt (USA) defeated Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Helen Homans (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Clover Boldt (USA) 6–4, 6–4 [2]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Sarah Coffin (USA) / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst (AUS) defeated Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Margaret Johnson (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg J.B. Johnson (USA) 6–3, 7–5 [2]

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References

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