1913 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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
Maurice McLoughlin[1]
Women's singles
Mary Browne[1]
Men's doubles
Maurice McLoughlin / Tom Bundy[2]
Women's doubles
Mary Browne / Louise Riddell Williams[3]
Mixed doubles
Mary Browne / Bill Tilden[4]

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, Rhode Island. 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.

Finals

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

References

  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