1906 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
List of champions of the 1906 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 21 August to 29 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 19 June to 23 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 26th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the three played that year.
1906 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 21–29 August (M) 19–23 June (W) |
Edition | 26th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
William Clothier [1] | |
Women's Singles | |
Helen Homans [1] | |
Men's Doubles | |
Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright [1] | |
Women's Doubles | |
Ann Burdette Coe / Ethel Bliss Platt [1] | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Sarah Coffin / Edward Dewhurst [1] |
Finals
Men's Singles
William Clothier defeated Beals Wright 6–3, 6–0, 6–4
Women's Singles
Helen Homans defeated Maud Barger-Wallach 6–4, 6–3
Men's doubles
Holcombe Ward (USA) / Beals Wright (USA) defeated Fred Alexander (USA) / Harold Hackett (USA) 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Women's doubles
Ann Burdette Coe (USA) / Ethel Bliss Platt (USA) defeated Helen Homans (USA) / Clover Boldt (USA) 6–4, 6–4 [2]
Mixed doubles
Sarah Coffin (USA) / Edward Dewhurst (AUS) defeated Margaret Johnson (USA) / J.B. Johnson (USA) 6–3, 7–5 [2]
References
- Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- "Tennis Honors for Women" (PDF). The New York Times. June 26, 1906. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
External links
Preceded by 1906 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1906 Australasian Championships |