1921 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1921 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–19 September (M) 15–20 August (W) |
| Edition | 41st |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| Venue | Germantown Cricket Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Bill Tilden [1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Molla Bjurstedt Mallory [1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards [2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
Mary Browne /  Louise Riddell Williams [3] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Mary Browne / Bill Johnston [4] | |
The 1921 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, United States. The women's tournament was held from 15 August until 20 August while the men's tournament ran from 9 September until 19 September. It was the 41st staging of the U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Finals
Men's Singles
Bill Tilden defeated Wallace F. Johnson 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 [11][12]
Women's Singles
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated Mary Browne 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 [13]
Men's Doubles
Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards defeated Richard Norris Williams / Watson Washburn 13–11, 12–10, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Mary Browne / Louise Riddell Williams defeated Helen Gilleaudeau / Aletta Bailey Morris 6–3, 6–2
Mixed Doubles
Mary Browne / Bill Johnston defeated Molla Bjurstedt Mallory / Bill Tilden 3–6, 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
- ^ "Net Title Singles Draw 123 Entries" (PDF). The New York Times. September 8, 1922.
- ^ "Tennis Stands for 11,000" (PDF). The New York Times. September 4, 1921.
- ^ "Rain Prevents Play in Tennis Tourney" (PDF). The New York Times. September 13, 1921.
- ^ "Features of Today's Program in Tennis Tourney" (PDF). The New York Times. September 10, 1921.
- ^ "Features of Today's Program in Tennis Tourney" (PDF). The New York Times. September 14, 1921.
- ^ "Features of Today's Program in Tennis Tourney" (PDF). The New York Times. September 15, 1921.
- ^ "Tilden and Johnson Reach Tennis Final" (PDF). The New York Times. September 17, 1921.
- ^ "Tennis Finalists Battle to a Tie" (PDF). The New York Times. September 18, 1921.
- ^ "Champion Battles her Way to Final" (PDF). The New York Times. August 20, 1921.