1918 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1918 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 26 August – 3 September (M) 17 June – 22 June (W) |
Edition | 38th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, USA |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Robert Lindley Murray [1] | |
Women's Singles | |
Molla Bjurstedt [1] | |
Men's Doubles | |
Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards [2] | |
Women's Doubles | |
Marion Zinderstein / Eleonora Sears [3] | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Hazel Wightman / Irving Wright [4] |
The 1918 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, USA. The tournament ran from 26 August until 3 September. It was the 38th staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War I the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Contents
Champions
Men's Singles
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Robert Lindley Murray defeated Bill Tilden 6–3, 6–1, 7–5
Women's Singles
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Molla Bjurstedt defeated Eleanor Goss 6–4, 6–3
Men's doubles
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Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards defeated Fred Alexander / Beals Wright 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–4
Women's doubles
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Marion Zinderstein / Eleonora Sears defeated Molla Bjurstedt / Mrs. Rogge 7–5, 8–6
Mixed doubles
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Hazel Wightman / Irving Wright defeated Molla Bjurstedt / Fred Alexander 6–2, 6–4
References
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Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1919 Wimbledon Championships |