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 City, New York. The women's tournament was held from June 17 until June 22 while the men's tournament ran from August 26 until September 3. 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.

Finals

Men's singles

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

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

External links

• Official US Open website