1916 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 28 – September 5 (M) June 5 – 12 (W) |
Edition | 36th |
Category | Grand Slam |
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 | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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The 1916 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from August 28 until September 5 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 5 to June 12 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 36th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Finals
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Men's singles
R. Norris Williams defeated
William Johnston 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
Molla Bjurstedt defeated
Louise Hammond Raymond 6–0, 6–1
Men's doubles
Bill Johnston /
Clarence Griffin defeated
Maurice McLoughlin /
Ward Dawson 6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Women's doubles
Molla Bjurstedt /
Eleonora Sears defeated
Louise Hammond Raymond /
Edna Wildey 4–6, 6–2, 10–8
Mixed doubles
Eleonora Sears /
Willis Davis defeated
Florence Ballin /
Bill Tilden 6–4, 7–5