1924 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1924 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 25 – September 2 (M)
August 11 – 16 (W)
Edition44th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Forest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
Venue West Side Tennis Club
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 Helen Wills Moody [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Howard Kinsey / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Robert Kinsey [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards [4]
←  1923  · U.S. National Championships ·  1925  →

The 1924 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 August 11 until August 16 while the men's tournament ran from August 25 until September 2. It was the 44th 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, 9–7, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Molla Mallory 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Howard Kinsey / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Robert Kinsey defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerald Patterson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat O'Hara Wood 7–5, 5–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eleanor Goss / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Zinderstein Jessup 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Molla Mallory / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden 6–8, 7–5, 6–0

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. 482
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