The 1912 U.S. National Championships (now known as the
US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the
Newport Casino
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in
Newport, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from August 19 until August 26 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 10 to June 15 at the
Philadelphia Cricket Club
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History
Founded on February 10, 1854, the Philadelphia Cricket ...
in
Chestnut Hill. It was the 32nd staging of the
U.S. National Championships, and the second
Grand Slam
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tennis event of the year. The challenge round was abolished in this edition, thus requiring all participants, including the defending champion, to play the main draw.
Finals
Men's singles
Maurice McLoughlin
Maurice Evans McLoughlin (January 7, 1890 – December 10, 1957) was an American tennis player. Known for his powerful serve, overhead, and volley, McLoughlin was the first male tennis champion from the western United States.
Biography
He was ...
defeated
Wallace F. Johnson 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Women's singles
Mary Browne
Mary Kendall Browne (June 3, 1891 – August 19, 1971) was an American professional tennis player and an amateur golfer. She was born in Ventura County, California.
Biography
According to A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mai ...
defeated
Eleonora Sears
Eleonora Randolph Sears (September 28, 1881 – March 16, 1968) was an American tennis champion of the 1910s. In addition, she was a champion squash player, and prominent in other sports; she is considered one of the leading all-round women athl ...
6–4, 6–2
Men's doubles
Maurice McLoughlin
Maurice Evans McLoughlin (January 7, 1890 – December 10, 1957) was an American tennis player. Known for his powerful serve, overhead, and volley, McLoughlin was the first male tennis champion from the western United States.
Biography
He was ...
/
Tom Bundy defeated
Raymond Little
Raymond Demorest Little (January 5, 1880 – July 29, 1932) was an American tennis player. He was ranked in the U.S. Top 10 eleven times between 1900 and 1912, his highest ranking coming in 1907 when he was ranked No. 4. He played on the United ...
/
Gustave F. Touchard 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 7–5
Women's doubles
Mary Browne
Mary Kendall Browne (June 3, 1891 – August 19, 1971) was an American professional tennis player and an amateur golfer. She was born in Ventura County, California.
Biography
According to A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mai ...
/
Dorothy Greene defeated
Maud Barger-Wallach /
Mrs. Frederick Schmitz 6–2, 5–7, 6–0
Mixed doubles
Mary Browne
Mary Kendall Browne (June 3, 1891 – August 19, 1971) was an American professional tennis player and an amateur golfer. She was born in Ventura County, California.
Biography
According to A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mai ...
/
R. Norris Williams defeated
Eleonora Sears
Eleonora Randolph Sears (September 28, 1881 – March 16, 1968) was an American tennis champion of the 1910s. In addition, she was a champion squash player, and prominent in other sports; she is considered one of the leading all-round women athl ...
/
William Clothier 6–4, 2–6, 11–9
References
External links
Official US Open website
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