1920 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1920 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 30 – September 6 (M)
September 20 – 25 (W)
Edition40th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass, outdoors
Location Forest Hills, Queens, NY, 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 Tilden [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clarence Griffin [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 Wallace Johnson [4]
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Forest Hills men's singles match on September 1, 1920 Forest Hills Tennis 1920.jpg
Forest Hills men's singles match on September 1, 1920

The 1920 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 and the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. The men's tournament, held in New York City, ran from August 30 until September 6, 1920, while the women's event in Chestnut Hill was held from September 20 through September 25, 1920. It was the 40th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston 6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 [5]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Zinderstein 6–3, 6–1 [6]

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clarence Griffin defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Roland Roberts / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Willis Davis 6–2, 6–2, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Marion Zinderstein / Flag of the United States.svg Eleanor Goss defeated Flag of the United States.svg Eleanor Tennant / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Baker 13–11, 4–6, 6–3 [6]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Wallace Johnson defeated Flag of the United States.svg Molla Bjurstedt Mallory / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Craig Biddle 6–4, 6–3

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. ↑ "Tilden Crowned King of Courts" (PDF). The New York Times. September 7, 1920.
  6. 1 2 "Women's Title Play". Indianapolis News. September 20, 1920. p. 18.
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