1916 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1916 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, New York. The men's singles tournament ran from August 28 until September 5 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 5 to June 12 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 36th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
| 1916 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 28 â September 5 (M) June 5 â 12 (W) |
| Edition | 36th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, New York (M) Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W) |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club (M) Philadelphia Cricket Club (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 R. Norris Williams[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Molla Bjurstedt[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Bill Johnston / Clarence Griffin[2][3] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Molla Bjurstedt / Eleonora Sears[4] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Eleonora Sears / Willis Davis[5] | |
Finals
Men's singles
R. Norris Williams defeated William Johnston 4â6, 6â4, 0â6, 6â2, 6â4
Women's singles
Molla Bjurstedt defeated Louise Hammond Raymond 6â0, 6â1
Men's doubles
Bill Johnston / Clarence Griffin defeated Maurice McLoughlin / Ward Dawson 6â4, 6â3, 5â7, 6â3
Women's doubles
Molla Bjurstedt / Eleonora Sears defeated Louise Hammond Raymond / Edna Wildey 4â6, 6â2, 10â8
Mixed doubles
Eleonora Sears / Willis E. Davis defeated Florence Ballin / Bill Tilden 6â4, 7â5