1912 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1912 U.S. National Championships
Champion United States Maurice McLoughlin [1]
Runner-up United States Wallace F. Johnson [1]
Final score 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2

Maurice McLoughlin defeated Wallace F. Johnson 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 in the final of the 1912 U.S. Men's National Singles Championship.[2] The event was held at the Newport Casino in Newport, R.I., USA.[1][3] The challenge round was abolished in this edition, thus requiring all participants, including the defending champion, to play the main draw.[4]

Draw

Finals

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                                   
   United States R. Norris Williams 4 7 4 6 3  
 United States Maurice McLoughlin 6 5 7 3 6  
   United States Maurice McLoughlin 8 6 3 6  
   United States William Clothier 6 2 6 4  
 United States William Clothier 7 6 6
   United States Raymond Little 5 0 1  
       United States Maurice McLoughlin 3 2 7 6 6
   United States Wallace F. Johnson 6 6 2 4 2
   United States George Church 2 2 0  
 United States Karl Behr 6 6 6  
 United States Karl Behr 6 0 3 2  
   United States Wallace F. Johnson 4 6 6 6    
 United States Wallace F. Johnson 8 8 3 6
   United States Watson Washburn 6 2 6 3  

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "M'Loughlin is New Tennis Champion" (PDF). The New York Times. August 27, 1912.
  3. Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. pp. 88–89. OCLC 172306.
  4. "East Versus West for Tennis Title". The New York Times. August 25, 1912.


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