1920 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1920 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 August – 6 September (M) 20 September – 25 September (W) |
| Edition | 40th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York, United States |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Bill Tilden [1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Molla Bjurstedt Mallory [1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Bill Johnston / Clarence Griffin [2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
Marion Zinderstein /  Eleonora Sears [3] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Hazel Wightman / Wallace Johnson [4] | |
The 1920 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, United States. The men's tournament ran from August 30 until September 6, 1920, while the women's event was held from September 20 through September 25, 1920. It was the 40th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Champions
Men's Singles
Bill Tilden defeated Bill Johnston 6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 [5]
Women's Singles
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated Marion Zinderstein 6–3, 6–1
Men's doubles
Bill Johnston / Clarence Griffin defeated Roland Roberts / Willis Davis 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
Women's doubles
Marion Zinderstein / Eleanor Goss defeated Eleanor Tennant / Helen Baker 6–3, 6–1
Mixed doubles
Hazel Wightman / Wallace Johnson defeated Molla Bjurstedt Mallory / Craig Biddle 6–4, 6–3
References
- ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 479
- ^ Collins, p. 481
- ^ "Tilden Crowned King of Courts" (PDF). The New York Times. September 7, 1920.