1915 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1915. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.[1]

Australian Open

Singles

Main article: 1915 Australasian Championships – Singles

United Kingdom Gordon Lowe defeated Australia Horace Rice 4–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4[2]

Doubles

Australia Horace Rice / Australia Clarence Todd defeated United Kingdom Gordon Lowe / Australia Bert St John, 8–6, 6–4, 7–9, 6–3[3]

French Open

Not a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

No event.

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1915 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States William Johnston defeated United States Maurice McLoughlin 1–6, 6–0, 7–5, 10–8

Women's singles

Main article: 1915 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Norway Molla Bjurstedt defeated United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 4–6, 6–2, 6–0

Men's doubles

United States William Johnston / United States Clarence Griffin defeated United States Maurice McLoughlin / United States Tom Bundy 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

United States Hazel Wightman / United States Eleonora Sears defeated United States Helen Homans McLean / United States G. L. Chapman 10–8, 6–2

Mixed doubles

United States Hazel Wightman / United States Harry Johnson defeated Norway Molla Bjurstedt / United States Irving Wright 6–0, 6–1

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ "1915 Australasian Championships Singles Final". AustralianOpen.com.
  3. ↑ "1915 Australasian Championships Doubles Final". AustralianOpen.com.
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