1906 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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

1906 U.S. National Championships
Date21–29 August (M)
19–23 June (W)
Edition26th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
William Clothier [1]
Women's Singles
Helen Homans [1]
Men's Doubles
Holcombe Ward / Beals Wright [1]
Women's Doubles
Ann Burdette Coe / Ethel Bliss Platt [1]
Mixed Doubles
Sarah Coffin / Edward Dewhurst [1]

Finals

Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

Ann Burdette Coe (USA) / Ethel Bliss Platt (USA) defeated Helen Homans (USA) / Clover Boldt (USA) 6–4, 6–4 [2]

Mixed doubles

Sarah Coffin (USA) / Edward Dewhurst (AUS) defeated Margaret Johnson (USA) / J.B. Johnson (USA) 6–3, 7–5 [2]

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References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Tennis Honors for Women" (PDF). The New York Times. June 26, 1906. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
Preceded by
1906 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1906 Australasian Championships
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