The 1914 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in

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, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from 24 August until 1 September while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from 8 June to 13 June at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 34th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year. It was the final edition of the national championships held at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island before relocation to the

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at Forest Hills, New York. Participation in the tournament was affected by the outbreak of World War I. The 1914 Wimbledon finalists Norman Brookes and Anthony Wilding had won the

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for Australasia two weeks before the tournament, defeating the United States team in the challenge round played at the

in New York. Both players were entered for the U.S. National Championships but withdrew and returned to England.

Finals

Men's singles

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defeated Maurice McLoughlin 6–3, 8–6, 10–8

Women's singles

Mary Browne defeated Marie Wagner 6–2, 1–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

Maurice McLoughlin /

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defeated George Church /

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6–4, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

Mary Browne /

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defeated Louise Hammond Raymond /

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10–8, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Mary Browne /

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defeated Margarette Myers / J. R. Rowland 6–1, 6–4

References

External links

Official US Open website
{{US Open championships U.S. National Championships U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year

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