1916 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Richard Norris Williams defeated defending champion William Johnston 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1916 U.S. National Championships.[2] The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York from Monday, August 28 through Tuesday, September 5, 1916.[3]

Men's Singles
1916 U.S. National Championships
Champion R. Norris Williams [1]
Runner-up William Johnston [1]
Final score4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4
Draw128
SeedsN.A.

Draw

Final eight
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                     
Wallace F. Johnson 4 2 2
Clarence Griffin 6 6 6
Clarence Griffin 3 3 3
R. Norris Williams 6 6 6
Douglas Watters 6 1 1
R. Norris Williams 3 6 6
R. Norris Williams 4 6 0 6 6
William Johnston 6 4 6 2 4
Watson Washburn 2 2 5
William Johnston 6 6 7
William Johnston 6 6 6
Robert Lindley Murray 2 3 1
George Church 6 6 2 4 4
R. Lindley Murray 3 4 6 6 6

Earlier rounds

Section 1
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
                            
J.P. Adoue Jr. 6 1 1
S. Howard Voshell 8 6 6
S. Howard Voshell 6 6 6
P. Vandeventer 3 2 3
Philip Vandeventer 4 2 6 6 6
C. Stanley Rogers 8 6 3 4 4
S. Howard Voshell 8 6 2 7 3
W.F. Johnson 6 3 6 9 6
Wallace F. Johnson w o
Harry Seymour
W.F. Johnson 6 6 7
W. Rosenbaum 1 2 5
J.T. Allen 4 3 7
W. Rosenbaum 6 6 9
W.F. Johnson 6 6 6
W. Merrill Hall 2 1 2
C.G. Plimpton 3 6 6 7
Otto Salm 6 1 4 5
C.G. Plimpton 2 4 2
A.H. Man Jr. 6 6 6
A.H. Man Jr. 4 6 4 12 6
H. Van Dyke Johns 6 2 6 10 2
A.H. Man Jr. 3 2 3
W. Merrill Hall 6 6 6
T.B. Plimpton
Walter Merrill Hall w o
W. Merrill Hall 5 4 4
J.W. Anderson 7 6 6
J.W. Anderson w o
Charles S. Garland

Section 2
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
                            
Charled M. Bull Jr. 4 6 0 3
William Rand 6 3 6 6
W. Rand 6 6 6
W. Roberts 1 1 1
Walter Roberts w o
Arthur E. Copeland
W. Rand 3 0 4
C. Griffin 6 6 6
W.P. Burden
Reginald A. Cook w o
R.A. Cook 4 2 1
C. Griffin 6 6 6
Fred C. Baggs 6 0 2
Clarence Griffin 8 6 9
C. Griffin 6 6 3 12
E.H. Whitney 3 2 6 10
Arthur S. Cragin 6 6 6
Richard S. Maynard 4 0 0
A.S. Cragin 6 2 3 6 4
R.L. Baggs 2 6 6 4 6
Ralph L. Baggs 6 6 6
B.W. Stair 3 2 2
R.L. Baggs 4 2 4
E.H. Whitney 6 6 6
L. Gwynne French 6 6 6
George V. Peak Jr. 4 3 4
L.G. French 3 4 4
E.H. Whitney 6 6 6
Ward Dawson 2 3 1
Edward H. Whitney 6 6 6

Section 3
First Round Second Round Third Round Fourth Round
                            
Harold D. Harvey w o
George McKearin
H.D. Harvey 3 5 3
E.R. McCormick 6 7 6
John C. Neely Jr
E.R. McCormick w o
E.R. McCormick 7 2 6 6
H.S. Parker 5 6 1 4
Irvin Riker 8 6 6 2 6
Benjamin M. Phillips 10 3 1 6 2
I. Riker 2 3 1
H.S. Parker 6 6 6
Henry S. Parker 6 6 6
Paul W. Gibbons 4 1 0
E.R. McCormick 2 3 4
D.S. Watters 6 6 6
Douglas S. Watters w o
R.A. Holden Jr.
D.S. Watters 6 6 6
E.H. Binzen 1 2 4
Elliott H. Binzen 1 7 4 6 6
George King 6 5 6 4 2
D.S. Watters 6 2 1
G.A.L. Dionne 3 6 1 r
C.L. Johnston Jr. 3 6 4 3
G.A.L. Dionne 6 4 6 6
G.A.L. Dionne 6 6 2 6
C.G. Burrows 4 1 6 4
Lloyd Hartel 1 0 2
C.G. Burrows 6 6 6

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Norris Williams Victor Over Johnston in Tennis". Evening Tribune. September 6, 1916.
  3. Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. p. 95. OCLC 172306.


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