1918 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1918 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 26 – September 3 (M)
June 17 – 22 (W)
Edition38th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
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 Robert Lindley Murray [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden / Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Richards [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Zinderstein / Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Irving Wright [4]
←  1917  · U.S. National Championships ·  1919  →

The 1918 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, United States. The women's tournament was held from June 17 until June 22 while the men's tournament ran from August 26 until September 3. It was the 38th staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War I the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Robert Lindley Murray defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden 6–3, 6–1, 7–5

Women's singles

Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleanor Goss 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden / Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Richards defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Fred Alexander / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Beals Wright 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Zinderstein / Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears defeated Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mrs. Rogge 7–5, 8–6

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Irving Wright defeated Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Fred Alexander 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. 1 2 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
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