The 1919 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 City, United States. The women's tournament was held from June 16 until June 20 while the men's tournament ran from August 26 until September 4. This event marked the 39th staging of the U.S. National Championships and was the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
| 1919 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 26 – September 4 (M) June 16 – 20 (W) |
| Edition | 39th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Forest Hills, Queens New York City, U.S. (M) Chestnut Hill, PA, U.S. (W) |
| Venue | West Side Tennis Club (M) Philadelphia Cricket Club (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Bill Johnston[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Norman Brookes / Gerald Patterson[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
Marion Zinderstein /  Eleanor Goss[3] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Marion Zinderstein / Vincent Richards[4] | |
Champions
editMen's singles
edit Bill Johnston defeated Bill Tilden 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 [5]
Women's singles
edit Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman defeated Marion Zinderstein 6–1, 6–2
Men's doubles
edit Norman Brookes / Gerald Patterson defeated Bill Tilden / Vincent Richards 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
Women's doubles
edit Marion Zinderstein / Eleanor Goss defeated Eleonora Sears / Hazel Wightman 10–8, 9–7
Mixed doubles
edit Marion Zinderstein / Vincent Richards defeated Florence Ballin / Bill Tilden 2–6, 11–9, 6–2
References
edit- ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Collins, p. 477
- ^ Collins, p. 479
- ^ Collins, p. 481
- ^ "Johnston Takes Crown in Tennis" (PDF). The New York Times. September 5, 1919.