1913 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1913 U.S. National Championships
Date 18 August – 26 August (M)
9 June – 14 June (W)
Edition 33rd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Gras
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Maurice McLoughlin [1]
Women's Singles
United States Mary Browne [1]
Men's Doubles
United States Maurice McLoughlin / United States Tom Bundy [2]
Women's Doubles
United States Mary Browne / United States Louise Riddell Williams [3]
Mixed Doubles
United States Mary Browne / United States Bill Tilden [4]
1913 men's final at Newport - McLoughlin serving

The 1913 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from 18 August until 26 August while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from 9 June to 14 June at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 33rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. Future seven-time singles champion Bill Tilden won his first U.S. Championship title, partnering Mary Browne in the mixed doubles.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Maurice McLoughlin defeated United States R. Norris Williams 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1

Women's Singles

United States Mary Browne defeated United States Dorothy Green 6–2, 7–5

Men's doubles

United States Maurice McLoughlin / United States Tom Bundy defeated United States John Strachan / United States Clarence Griffin 6–4, 7–5, 6–1

Women's doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States Louise Riddell Williams defeated United States Dorothy Green / United States Edna Wildey 12–10, 2–6, 6–3

Mixed doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States Bill Tilden defeated United States Dorothy Green / United States C. S. Rogers 7–5, 7–5

References

  1. 1 2 Bud Collins (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

External links

Preceded by
1913 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1914 Australasian Championships
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