1917 in tennis

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1917. It provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the men's and women's ILTF tennis circuits.

Australian Open

No event.

French Open

Not a Grand Slam event.

Wimbledon

No event.

US Open

Men's singles

Main article: 1917 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Robert Lindley Murray defeated United States Nathaniel W. Niles 5–7, 8–6, 6–3, 6–3[1][2]

Women's singles

Main article: 1917 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Norway Molla Bjurstedt defeated United States Marion Vanderhoef 4–6, 6–0, 6–2[3]

Men's doubles

United States Fred Alexander / United States Harold Throckmorton defeated United States Harry Johnson / United States Irving Wright 11–9, 6–4, 6–4[4]

Women's doubles

Norway Molla Bjurstedt / United States Eleonora Sears defeated United States Phyllis Walsh / United States Grace Moore LeRoy 6–2, 6–4[5]

Mixed doubles

Norway Molla Bjurstedt / United States Irving Wright defeated United States Florence Ballin / United States Bill Tilden 10–12, 6–1, 6–3[6]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ "Murray New Leader of Tennis Cohorts" (PDF). The New York Times. August 26, 1917.
  3. ↑ Collins, p. 468
  4. ↑ Collins, p. 477
  5. ↑ Collins, p. 479
  6. ↑ Collins, p. 481
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