1912 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1912 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 19–26 (M)
June 10–15 (W)
Edition32nd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass (outdoor)
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Venue Newport Casino (M)
Philadelphia Cricket Club (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Maurice McLoughlin [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Maurice McLoughlin / Flag of the United States.svg Tom Bundy [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Green / Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States.svg R. Norris Williams [4]
  1911  · U.S. National Championships ·  1913  

The 1912 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from August 19 until August 26 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 10 to June 15 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 32nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year. The challenge round was abolished in this edition, thus requiring all participants, including the defending champion, to play the main draw.

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Maurice McLoughlin defeated Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne defeated Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears 6–4, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maurice McLoughlin / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tom Bundy defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Raymond Little / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gustave F. Touchard 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 7–5

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dorothy Greene defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maud Barger-Wallach / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mrs. Frederick Schmitz 6–2, 5–7, 6–0

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg R. Norris Williams defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleonora Sears / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg William Clothier 6–4, 2–6, 11–9

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References

  1. 1 2 Bud Collins (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
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