1918 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1918 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York, United States. The women's tournament was held from 17 Jun until 22 June while the men's tournament ran from 26 August until 3 September. It was the 38th staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War I the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

1918 U.S. National Championships
Date26 August – 3 September (M)
17 June – 22 June (W)
Edition38th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Robert Lindley Murray [1]
Women's Singles
Molla Bjurstedt [1]
Men's Doubles
Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards [2]
Women's Doubles
Marion Zinderstein / Eleonora Sears [3]
Mixed Doubles
Hazel Wightman / Irving Wright [4]

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1918 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Robert Lindley Murray defeated Bill Tilden 6–3, 6–1, 7–5

Women's Singles
Main article: 1918 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Molla Bjurstedt defeated Eleanor Goss 6–4, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards defeated Fred Alexander / Beals Wright 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Marion Zinderstein / Eleonora Sears defeated Molla Bjurstedt / Mrs. Rogge 7–5, 8–6

Mixed Doubles

Hazel Wightman / Irving Wright defeated Molla Bjurstedt / Fred Alexander 6–2, 6–4

References
  1. Collins, Bud (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
Preceded by
1917 U.S. National Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1919 Wimbledon Championships
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