1912 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1912 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Maurice McLoughlin [1]
Runner-upUnited States Wallace F. Johnson [1]
Score3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Maurice McLoughlin defeated Wallace F. Johnson 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1912 U.S. National Championships.[2] The event was held at the Newport Casino in Newport, R.I., USA.[1][3] The challenge round was abolished in this edition, thus requiring all participants, including the defending champion, to play the main draw.[4]

Draw

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
United States R. Norris Williams 4 7 4 6 3
United States Maurice McLoughlin 6 5 7 3 6
United States Maurice McLoughlin 8 6 3 6
United States William Clothier 6 2 6 4
United States William Clothier 7 6 6
United States Raymond Little 5 0 1
United States Maurice McLoughlin 3 2 7 6 6
United States Wallace F. Johnson 6 6 2 4 2
United States George Church 2 2 0
United States Karl Behr 6 6 6
United States Karl Behr 6 0 3 2
United States Wallace F. Johnson 4 6 6 6
United States Wallace F. Johnson 8 8 3 6
United States Watson Washburn 6 2 6 3

References

  1. ^ a b c Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ "M'Loughlin is New Tennis Champion" (PDF). The New York Times. August 27, 1912.
  3. ^ Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. pp. 88–89. OCLC 172306.
  4. ^ "East Versus West for Tennis Title" (PDF). The New York Times. August 25, 1912.