1913 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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 August 18 until August 26 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 9 to June 14 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 33rd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the second 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.

1913 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 18–26 (M)
June 9–14 (W)
Edition33rd
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGras
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
VenueNewport Casino (M)
Philadelphia Cricket Club (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]
← 1912 · U.S. National Championships · 1914 →
1913 men's final at Newport - McLoughlin serving

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

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

Women's singles edit

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

Men's doubles edit

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

Women's doubles edit

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

Mixed doubles edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b 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

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