The 1916 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from August 28 until September 5 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 5 to June 12 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 36th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
| 1916 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 28 – September 5 (M) June 5 – 12 (W) |
| Edition | 36th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, U.S. (M) Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W) |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club (M) Philadelphia Cricket Club (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 R. Norris Williams[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Molla Bjurstedt[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Bill Johnston / Clarence Griffin[2][3] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Molla Bjurstedt / Eleonora Sears[4] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Eleonora Sears / Willis Davis[5] | |
Finals
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Men's singles
edit R. Norris Williams defeated William Johnston 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4
Women's singles
edit Molla Bjurstedt defeated Louise Hammond Raymond 6–0, 6–1
Men's doubles
edit Bill Johnston / Clarence Griffin defeated Maurice McLoughlin / Ward Dawson 6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Women's doubles
edit Molla Bjurstedt / Eleonora Sears defeated Louise Hammond Raymond / Edna Wildey 4–6, 6–2, 10–8
Mixed doubles
edit Eleonora Sears / Willis Davis defeated Florence Ballin / Bill Tilden 6–4, 7–5
References
edit- ^ a b Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Holders Retain Doubles Title" (PDF). The New York Times. August 30, 1916. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 479
- ^ Collins, p. 481