1925 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1925 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 14–19 (M)
August 17–24 (W)
Edition45th
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 Richard Norris Williams / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills [3]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes [4]
  1924  · U.S. National Championships ·  1926  

The 1925 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 17 until August 24 while the men's tournament ran from September 14 until September 19. It was the 45th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Johnston 4–6, 11–9, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane 3–6, 6–0, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Richard Norris Williams / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerald Patterson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes 6–2, 8–10, 6–4, 11–9

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Wills defeated Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg May Sutton Bundy / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Ryan 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kitty McKane / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hawkes defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ermyntrude Harvey / Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vincent Richards 6–2, 6–4

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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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