1916 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1916. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.[1]

Australian Open

No event.

French Open

Not a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

No event.

US Open

Williams playing Johnston in the final

Men's singles

Main article: 1916 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States R. Norris Williams defeated United States William Johnston 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1916 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Norway Molla Bjurstedt defeated United States Louise Hammond Raymond 6–0, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Bill Johnston / United States Clarence Griffin defeated United States Maurice McLoughlin / United States Ward Dawson 6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3

Women's doubles

Norway Molla Bjurstedt / United States Eleonora Sears defeated United States Louise Hammond Raymond / United States Edna Wildey 4–6, 6–2, 10–8

Mixed doubles

United States Eleonora Sears / United States Willis E. Davis defeated United States Florence Ballin / United States Bill Tilden 6–4, 7–5

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.
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