1925 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1925 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York City, United States. The women's tournament was held from August 17 until August 24 while the men's tournament ran from September 14 until September 19. It was the 45th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

1925 U.S. National Championships
DateSeptember 14–19 (M)
August 17–24 (W)
Edition45th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Bill Tilden[1]
Women's singles
United States Helen Wills Moody[1]
Men's doubles
United States Richard Norris Williams / United States Vincent Richards[2]
Women's doubles
United States Mary Browne / United States Helen Wills[3]
Mixed doubles
United Kingdom Kitty McKane / Australia Jack Hawkes[4]

Champions

Men's singles

United States Bill Tilden defeated United States Bill Johnston 4–6, 11–9, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3

Women's singles

United States Helen Wills defeated United Kingdom Kitty McKane 3–6, 6–0, 6–2

Men's doubles

United States Richard Norris Williams / United States Vincent Richards defeated Australia Gerald Patterson / Australia Jack Hawkes 6–2, 8–10, 6–4, 11–9

Women's doubles

United States Mary Browne / United States Helen Wills defeated United States May Sutton Bundy / United States Elizabeth Ryan 6–4, 6–3

Mixed doubles

United Kingdom Kitty McKane / Australia Jack Hawkes defeated United Kingdom Ermyntrude Harvey / United States Vincent Richards 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 482
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