1919 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1919 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 26 – September 4 (M)
June 16 – 20 (W)
Edition39th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
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 Bill Johnston [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norman Brookes / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerald Patterson [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Zinderstein / Flag of the United States.svg Eleanor Goss [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Zinderstein / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards [4]
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The 1919 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 16 until June 20 while the men's tournament ran from August 26 until September 4. This event marked the 39th staging of the U.S. National Championships and was the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 [5]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Zinderstein 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norman Brookes / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerald Patterson defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Zinderstein / Flag of the United States.svg Eleanor Goss defeated Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Wightman 10–8, 9–7

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Zinderstein / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards defeated Flag of the United States.svg Florence Ballin / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden 2–6, 11–9, 6–2

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
  5. ↑ "Johnston Takes Crown in Tennis" (PDF). The New York Times. September 5, 1919.
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