1915 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

July 2023 July 2023 1915 U.S. National Championships August 31 – September 8 (M) June 8 – 13 (W) 35th Grand Slam Forest Hills, Queens New York City, New York (M) Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W) West Side Tennis Club (M) Philadelphia Cricket Club (W) Grass USA 1912 William JohnstonBud Collins The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 454–483 2nd NOR Molla Bjurstedt USA 1912 William Johnston / USA 1912 Clarence GriffinCollins, p. 477 USA 1912 Hazel Wightman / USA 1912 Eleonora SearsCollins, p. 479 USA 1912 Hazel Wightman / USA 1912 Harry JohnsonCollins, p. 481 The 1915 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, New York. The men's singles tournament ran from August 31 until September 8 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 7 to June 12 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 35th staging of the U.S. National Championships, the first held at Forest Hills and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year.Courts Ready for Tennis Title Play https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/08/30/104653296.pdf 21 July 2012 The New York Times August 30, 1915First National Tennis Here https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/08/15/104652221.pdf The New York Times August 15, 1915 Relocation to Forest Hills In 1915 the national championship was relocated from Newport, Rhode Island to the West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills, New York. Already in 1911 an effort was made by a group of tennis players, headed by Karl H. Behr from New York, to relocate the tournament to New York but by a vote of 95 to 60 it was decided to remain in Newport.Tennis Tournament at Newport Again https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1911/02/04/104777617.pdf 16 July 2012 The New York Times February 4, 1911 In early 1915 the issue resurfaced when a group of about 100 tennis players signed a petition in favor of the move, arguing that most tennis clubs, players and fans were located in the New York area and that it would therefore be beneficial for the development of the sport to host the national championship there.Newport May Lose Tennis Tourney https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/01/17/301768272.pdf 16 July 2012 The New York Times January 17, 1915 This view was opposed by another group of players which included eight former national singles champions.Want Newport for Tennis Tourney https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/01/18/100131498.pdf 16 July 2012 The New York Times January 18, 1915A Tennis "Solar Plexus'" https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/01/23/100134451.pdf 16 July 2012 The New York Times January 23, 1915 The contentious issue was brought to a vote at the annual United States National Lawn Tennis Association (USNLTA) meeting on February 5, 1915 and with 128 votes in favor and 119 against it was decided to relocate to Forest Hills.Tourney Goes to New York https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vw0nAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hgMGAAAAIBAJ&dq=national%20lawn%20tennis%20newport%20new%20york&pg=5776%2C1049672 16 July 2012 Boston Evening Transcript Feb 6, 1915'All-Comers' Tourney to be Restricted https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/02/07/104641023.pdf 16 July 2012 The New York Times February 7, 1915Newport Loses Tennis Tourney https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1915/02/06/106729791.pdf 21 July 2012 The New York Times February 6, 1915 Finals Men's singles 1915 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles USA 1912 William Johnston defeated USA 1912 Maurice McLoughlin 1–6, 6–0, 7–5, 10–8 Women's singles 1915 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles NOR Molla Bjurstedt defeated USA 1912 Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman 4–6, 6–2, 6–0 Men's doubles USA 1912 William Johnston / USA 1912 Clarence Griffin defeated USA 1912 Maurice McLoughlin / USA 1912 Tom Bundy 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Women's doubles USA 1912 Hazel Wightman / USA 1912 Eleonora Sears defeated USA 1912 Helen Homans McLean / USA 1912 G. L. Chapman 10–8, 6–2 Mixed doubles USA 1912 Hazel Wightman / USA 1912 Harry Johnson defeated NOR Molla Bjurstedt / USA 1912 Irving Wright 6–0, 6–1 References External links Official US Open website 1915 Australasian Championships Grand Slams 1916 U.S. National Championships U.S. National Championships Category:U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year U.S. National Championships (tennis) U.S. National Championships (tennis) U.S. National Championships (tennis) U.S. National Championships (tennis) U.S. National Championships (tennis)