1923 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1923 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA, United States. The women's tournament was held from 13 August until 18 August while the men's tournament ran from 10 September until 15 September. It was the 43rd staging of the U.S. National Championships and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

1923 U.S. National Championships
Date10–15 September (M)
13–18 August (W)
Edition43rd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, United States
VenueGermantown Cricket Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Bill Tilden [1]
Women's Singles
Helen Wills Moody [1]
Men's Doubles
Bill Tilden / Brian Norton [2]
Women's Doubles
Kitty McKane / Phyllis Howkins Covell [3]
Mixed Doubles
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory / Bill Tilden [4]

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1923 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Bill Tilden defeated Bill Johnston 6–4, 6–1, 6–4

Women's Singles
Main article: 1923 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Helen Wills defeated Molla Mallory 6–2, 6–1

Men's Doubles

Bill Tilden / Brian Norton defeated Richard Norris Williams / Watson Washburn 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2

Women's Doubles

Kitty McKane / Phyllis Howkins Covell defeated Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Eleanor Goss 2–6, 6–2, 6–1

Mixed Doubles

Molla Mallory / Bill Tilden defeated Kitty McKane / John Hawkes 6–3, 2–6, 10–8

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
Preceded by
1923 Australasian Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1924 Australasian Championships
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