1913 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1913 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 18–26 (M)
June 9–14 (W)
Edition33rd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Gras
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 (1912-1959).svg Maurice McLoughlin [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maurice McLoughlin / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tom Bundy [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Riddell Williams [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden [4]
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1913 men's final at Newport - McLoughlin serving Tennis Finals Newport 1913.jpg
1913 men's final at Newport - McLoughlin serving

The 1913 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 18 until August 26 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 9 to June 14 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 33rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year. Future seven-time singles champion Bill Tilden won his first U.S. Championship title, partnering Mary Browne in the mixed doubles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maurice McLoughlin defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg R. Norris Williams 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dorothy Green 6–2, 7–5

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 John Strachan / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clarence Griffin 6–4, 7–5, 6–1

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Riddell Williams defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dorothy Green / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Edna Wildey 12–10, 2–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dorothy Green / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg C. S. Rogers 7–5, 7–5

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References

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  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 481
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