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1906 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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Tennis tournament
1906 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 21–29 (M)
June 19–23 (W)
Edition26th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States William Clothier
Women's singles
United States Helen Homans
Men's doubles
United States Holcombe Ward / United States Beals Wright
Women's doubles
United States Ann Burdette Coe / United States Ethel Bliss Platt
Mixed doubles
United States Sarah Coffin / Australia Edward Dewhurst
← 1905 · U.S. National Championships · 1907 →

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 August 21 to August 29 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 19 to June 23 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 26th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the three played that year.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1906 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

United States William Clothier defeated United States Beals Wright 6–3, 6–0, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1906 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

United States Helen Homans defeated United States Maud Barger-Wallach 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

United States Holcombe Ward (USA) / United States Beals Wright (USA) defeated United States Fred Alexander (USA) / United States Harold Hackett (USA) 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

United States Ann Burdette Coe (USA) / United States Ethel Bliss Platt (USA) defeated United States Helen Homans (USA) / United States Clover Boldt (USA) 6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles

United States Sarah Coffin (USA) / Australia Edward Dewhurst (AUS) defeated United States Margaret Johnson (USA) / United States J.B. Johnson (USA) 6–3, 7–5

References

  1. ^ Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). : New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ "Tennis Honors for Women" (PDF). The New York Times. June 26, 1906. Retrieved July 13, 2012.

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