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1905 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1905 U.S. National Championships
Date22–31 August (M)
20–24 June (W)
Edition25th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States Beals Wright [1]
Women's singles
United States Elisabeth Moore[1]
Men's doubles
United States Holcombe Ward / United States Beals Wright[1]
Women's doubles
United States Helen Homans / United States Carrie Neely[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Augusta Schultz / United States Clarence Hobart[1]
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List of champions of the 1905 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 22 August to 31 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 20 June to 24 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 25th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

United States Beals Wright (USA) defeated United States Holcombe Ward (USA) 6–2, 6–1, 11–9

Women's singles

United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) defeated United States Helen Homans (USA) 6–4, 5–7, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Holcombe Ward (USA) / United States Beals Wright (USA) defeated United States Fred Alexander (USA) / United States Harold Hackett (USA) 6–4, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

United States Helen Homans (USA) / United States Carrie Neely (USA) defeated United States Marjorie Oberteuffer (USA) / United States Virginia Maule (USA) 6–0, 6–1

Mixed doubles

United States Augusta Schultz (USA) / United States Clarence Hobart (USA) defeated United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) / United States Edward Dewhurst (USA) 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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