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.
Champions
Men's singles
Bill Johnston defeated
Bill Tilden 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 [5]
Women's singles
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman defeated
Marion Zinderstein 6–1, 6–2
Men's doubles
Norman Brookes /
Gerald Patterson defeated
Bill Tilden /
Vincent Richards 8–6, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
Women's doubles
Marion Zinderstein /
Eleanor Goss defeated
Eleonora Sears /
Hazel Wightman 10–8, 9–7
Mixed doubles
Marion Zinderstein /
Vincent Richards defeated
Florence Ballin /
Bill Tilden 2–6, 11–9, 6–2
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