1916 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1916 U.S. National Championships
Champion United States R. Norris Williams [1]
Runner-up United States William Johnston [1]
Final score 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4

R. Norris Williams defeated William Johnston 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1916 U.S. National Championships.[2] The event was held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York.[3]

Final eight

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                                   
   United States Wallace F. Johnson 4 2 2  
 United States Clarence Griffin 6 6 6  
   United States Clarence Griffin 3 3 3  
   United States R. Norris Williams 6 6 6  
 United States Douglas Watters 6 1 1    
   United States R. Norris Williams 3 6 6      
     United States R. Norris Williams 4 6 0 6 6
   United States William Johnston 6 4 6 2 4
   United States Watson Washburn 2 2 5    
 United States William Johnston 6 6 7    
 United States William Johnston 6 6 6
   United States Robert Lindley Murray 2 3 1  
 United States George Church 6 6 2 4 4
   United States R. Lindley Murray 3 4 6 6 6  

References

  1. 1 2 Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Norris Williams Victor Over Johnston in Tennis". Evening Tribune. September 6, 1916.
  3. Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. p. 95. OCLC 172306.

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