1918 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1918 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date |
26 August – 3 September (M) 17 June – 22 June (W) |
| Edition | 38th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York, USA |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Robert Lindley Murray [1] | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Molla Bjurstedt [1] | |
| Men's Doubles | |
 Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards [2] | |
| Women's Doubles | |
|
Marion Zinderstein / Eleonora Sears [3] | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
|
Hazel Wightman / Irving Wright [4] | |
The 1918 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York, USA. The tournament ran from 26 August until 3 September. It was the 38th staging of the U.S. National Championships and due to World War I the only Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Champions
Men's Singles
Main article: 1918 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles
Robert Lindley Murray defeated Bill Tilden 6–3, 6–1, 7–5
Women's Singles
Molla Bjurstedt defeated Eleanor Goss 6–4, 6–3
Men's doubles
Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards defeated Fred Alexander / Beals Wright 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–4
Women's doubles
Marion Zinderstein / Eleonora Sears defeated Molla Bjurstedt / Mrs. Rogge 7–5, 8–6
Mixed doubles
Hazel Wightman / Irving Wright defeated Molla Bjurstedt / Fred Alexander 6–2, 6–4
References
External links
| Preceded by 1917 U.S. National Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1919 Wimbledon Championships |
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