1918 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1918 U.S. National Championships
Date26 August – 3 September (M)
17 June – 22 June (W)
Edition38th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Robert Lindley Murray [1]
Women's singles
Norway Molla Bjurstedt [1]
Men's doubles
United States Bill Tilden / United States Vincent Richards [2]
Women's doubles
United States Marion Zinderstein / United States Eleonora Sears [3]
Mixed doubles
United States Hazel Wightman / United States Irving Wright [4]
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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, United States. The women's tournament was held from 17 Jun until 22 June while the men's 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.

Finals

Men's Singles

United States Robert Lindley Murray defeated United States Bill Tilden 6–3, 6–1, 7–5

Women's Singles

Norway Molla Bjurstedt defeated United States Eleanor Goss 6–4, 6–3

Men's Doubles

United States Bill Tilden / United States Vincent Richards defeated United States Fred Alexander / United States Beals Wright 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–4

Women's Doubles

United States Marion Zinderstein / United States Eleonora Sears defeated Norway Molla Bjurstedt / United States Mrs. Rogge 7–5, 8–6

Mixed Doubles

United States Hazel Wightman / United States Irving Wright defeated Norway Molla Bjurstedt / United States Fred Alexander 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 479
  4. ^ Collins, p. 481

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