1916 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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

Williams playing Johnston in the final

Men's singles

Main article: 1916 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

R. Norris Williams defeated William Johnston 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1916 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Molla Bjurstedt defeated Louise Hammond Raymond 6–0, 6–1

Men's doubles

Bill Johnston / Clarence Griffin defeated Maurice McLoughlin / Ward Dawson 6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

Women's doubles

Molla Bjurstedt / Eleonora Sears defeated Louise Hammond Raymond / Edna Wildey 4–6, 6–2, 10–8

Mixed doubles

Eleonora Sears / Willis Davis defeated Florence Ballin / Bill Tilden 6–4, 7–5

References

1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
2. "Holders Retain Doubles Title" (PDF). The New York Times. August 30, 1916. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
3. Collins, p. 477
4. Collins, p. 479
5. Collins, p. 481

External links

• Official US Open website

Preceded by 1915 U.S. National Championships	Grand Slams	Succeeded by 1917 U.S. National Championships