1924 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1924 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 11 August until 16 August while the men's tournament ran from 25 August until 2 September. It was the 44th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

1924 U.S. National Championships
Date25 August – 2 September (M)
11 August – 16 August (W)
Edition44th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationForest Hills, Queens
New York City, United States
VenueWest Side Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Bill Tilden [1]
Women's Singles
Helen Wills Moody [1]
Men's Doubles
Howard Kinsey / Robert Kinsey [2]
Women's Doubles
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Helen Wills [3]
Mixed Doubles
Helen Wills / Vincent Richards [4]

Finals

Men's Singles
Main article: 1924 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Bill Tilden defeated Bill Johnston 6–1, 9–7, 6–2

Women's Singles
Main article: 1924 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles

Helen Wills defeated Molla Mallory 6–1, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Howard Kinsey / Robert Kinsey defeated Gerald Patterson / Pat O'Hara Wood 7–5, 5–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles

Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / Helen Wills defeated Eleanor Goss / Marion Zinderstein Jessup 6–4, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Helen Wills / Vincent Richards defeated Molla Mallory / Bill Tilden 6–8, 7–5, 6–0

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
1924 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1925 Australasian Championships
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