1911 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1911 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from 21 August until 3 September while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from 12 June to 17 June at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill. It was the 31st staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year. William Larned won the men's singles championship for a record seventh and final time.

1911 U.S. National Championships
Date21 August – 3 September (M)
12 June – 17 June (W)
Edition31st
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass (outdoor)
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
VenueNewport Casino (M)
Philadelphia Cricket Club (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
William Larned [1]
Women's Singles
Hazel Hotchkiss [1]
Men's Doubles
Raymond Little / Gustav Touchard [2]
Women's Doubles
Hazel Hotchkiss / Eleonora Sears [3]
Mixed Doubles
Hazel Hotchkiss / Wallace F. Johnson [4]

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1911 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

William Larned (USA) defeated Maurice McLoughlin (USA) 6–4, 6–4, 6–2

Women's Singles
Main article: 1911 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Hazel Hotchkiss (USA) defeated Florence Sutton (USA) 8–10, 6–1, 9–7

Men's Doubles

Raymond Little (USA) / Gustav Touchard (USA) defeated Fred Alexander (USA) / Harold Hackett (USA) 7–5, 13–15, 6–2, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Hazel Hotchkiss (USA) / Eleonora Sears (USA) defeated Dorothy Green (USA) / Florence Sutton (USA) 6–4, 4–6, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

Hazel Hotchkiss (USA) / Wallace F. Johnson (USA) defeated Edna Wildey (USA) / Herbert Morris Tilden (USA) 6–4, 6–4

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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. Collins, p. 477
  3. Collins, p. 479
  4. Collins, p. 481
Preceded by
1911 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1911 Australasian Championships
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