1915 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1915 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 31 – September 8 (M)
June 8 – 13 (W)
Edition35th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York City, U.S. (M)
Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W)
Venue West Side Tennis Club (M)
Philadelphia Cricket Club (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg William Johnston [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg William Johnston / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clarence Griffin [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleonora Sears [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Johnson [4]
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The 1915 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from August 31 until September 8 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 7 to June 12 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 35th staging of the U.S. National Championships, the first held at Forest Hills and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year. [5] [6]

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Relocation to Forest Hills

In 1915 the national championship was relocated from Newport, Rhode Island to the West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills, New York. Already in 1911 an effort was made by a group of tennis players, headed by Karl H. Behr from New York, to relocate the tournament to New York but by a vote of 95 to 60 it was decided to remain in Newport. [7] In early 1915 the issue resurfaced when a group of about 100 tennis players signed a petition in favor of the move, arguing that most tennis clubs, players and fans were located in the New York area and that it would therefore be beneficial for the development of the sport to host the national championship there. [8] This view was opposed by another group of players which included eight former national singles champions. [9] [10] The contentious issue was brought to a vote at the annual United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) meeting on February 5, 1915 and with 128 votes in favor and 119 against it was decided to relocate to Forest Hills. [11] [12] [13]

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg William Johnston defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maurice McLoughlin 1–6, 6–0, 7–5, 10–8

Women's singles

Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 4–6, 6–2, 6–0

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg William Johnston / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clarence Griffin defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Maurice McLoughlin / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tom Bundy 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleonora Sears defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Homans McLean / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg G. L. Chapman 10–8, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harry Johnson defeated Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Irving Wright 6–0, 6–1

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References

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  2. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 479
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 481
  5. ↑ "Courts Ready for Tennis Title Play" (PDF). The New York Times. August 30, 1915. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  6. ↑ "First National Tennis Here" (PDF). The New York Times. August 15, 1915.
  7. ↑ "Tennis Tournament at Newport Again" (PDF). The New York Times. February 4, 1911. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Newport May Lose Tennis Tourney" (PDF). The New York Times. January 17, 1915. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Want Newport for Tennis Tourney" (PDF). The New York Times. January 18, 1915. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
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