1922 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1922 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, United States. The women's tournament was held from 14 August until 19 August while the men's tournament ran from 8 September until 16 September. It was the 42nd staging of the U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year.[5]

1922 U.S. National Championships
Date8–16 September (M)
14–19 August (W)
Edition42nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, United States
VenueGermantown Cricket Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Bill Tilden [1]
Women's Singles
Molla Mallory [1]
Men's Doubles
Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards [2]
Women's Doubles
Marion Zinderstein Jessup / Helen Wills [3]
Mixed Doubles
Molla Mallory / Bill Tilden [4]

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1922 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Bill Tilden defeated Bill Johnston 4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Singles
Main article: 1922 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Molla Mallory defeated Helen Wills 6–3, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards defeated Gerald Patterson / Pat O'Hara Wood 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Marion Zinderstein / Helen Wills defeated Edith Sigourney / Molla Mallory 6–4, 7–9, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Molla Mallory / Bill Tilden defeated Helen Wills / Howard Kinsey 6–4, 6–3

References
  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0-942257-70-0.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 481
  5. "Net Title Singles Draw 123 Entries" (PDF). The New York Times. September 8, 1922.
Preceded by
1922 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1922 Australasian Championships
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