Spigelia Marilandica

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The 1924 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 August 11 until August 16 while the men's tournament ran from August 25 until September 2. It was the 44th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1924 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States Bill Tilden defeated United States Bill Johnston 6–1, 9–7, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1924 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Helen Wills defeated United States Molla Mallory 6–1, 6–3

Men's doubles

United States Howard Kinsey / United States Robert Kinsey defeated Australia Gerald Patterson / Australia Pat O'Hara Wood 7–5, 5–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

United States Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / United States Helen Wills defeated United States Eleanor Goss / United States Marion Zinderstein Jessup 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

United States Helen Wills / United States Vincent Richards defeated United States Molla Mallory / United States Bill Tilden 6–8, 7–5, 6–0

References

  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Collins, p. 477
  3. ^ Collins, p. 479
  4. ^ Collins, p. 482

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