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1916 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Richard Norris Williams defeated the defending champion William Johnston in the final, 4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1916 U.S. National Championships.[2]

Men's singles
1916 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States R. Norris Williams[1]
Runner-upUnited States William Johnston[1]
Score4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw128
SeedsN.A.
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1915 · U.S. National Championships · 1917 →
Main article: 1916 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York from Monday, August 28 through Tuesday, September 5, 1916.[3]

Draw

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Final eight

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
  Wallace F. Johnson 4 2 2
  Clarence Griffin 6 6 6
  Clarence Griffin 3 3 3
  R. Norris Williams 6 6 6
  Douglas Watters 6 1 1
  R. Norris Williams 3 6 6
  R. Norris Williams 4 6 0 6 6
  William Johnston 6 4 6 2 4
  Watson Washburn 2 2 5
  William Johnston 6 6 7
  William Johnston 6 6 6
  Robert Lindley Murray 2 3 1
  George Church 6 6 2 4 4
  R. Lindley Murray 3 4 6 6 6

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
                            
  J.P. Adoue Jr. 6 1 1
  S. Howard Voshell 8 6 6
  S. Howard Voshell 6 6 6
  P. Vandeventer 3 2 3
  Philip Vandeventer 4 2 6 6 6
  C. Stanley Rogers 8 6 3 4 4
  S. Howard Voshell 8 6 2 7 3
  W.F. Johnson 6 3 6 9 6
  Wallace F. Johnson w o
  Harry Seymour
  W.F. Johnson 6 6 7
  W. Rosenbaum 1 2 5
  J.T. Allen 4 3 7
  W. Rosenbaum 6 6 9
  W.F. Johnson 6 6 6
  W. Merrill Hall 2 1 2
  C.G. Plimpton 3 6 6 7
  Otto Salm 6 1 4 5
  C.G. Plimpton 2 4 2
  A.H. Man Jr. 6 6 6
  A.H. Man Jr. 4 6 4 12 6
  H. Van Dyke Johns 6 2 6 10 2
  A.H. Man Jr. 3 2 3
  W. Merrill Hall 6 6 6
  T.B. Plimpton
  Walter Merrill Hall w o
  W. Merrill Hall 5 4 4
  J.W. Anderson 7 6 6
  J.W. Anderson w o
  Charles S. Garland

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
                            
  Charled M. Bull Jr. 4 6 0 3
  William Rand 6 3 6 6
  W. Rand 6 6 6
  W. Roberts 1 1 1
  Walter Roberts w o
  Arthur E. Copeland
  W. Rand 3 0 4
  C. Griffin 6 6 6
  W.P. Burden
  Reginald A. Cook w o
  R.A. Cook 4 2 1
  C. Griffin 6 6 6
  Fred C. Baggs 6 0 2
  Clarence Griffin 8 6 9
  C. Griffin 6 6 3 12
  E.H. Whitney 3 2 6 10
  Arthur S. Cragin 6 6 6
  Richard S. Maynard 4 0 0
  A.S. Cragin 6 2 3 6 4
  R.L. Baggs 2 6 6 4 6
  Ralph L. Baggs 6 6 6
  B.W. Stair 3 2 2
  R.L. Baggs 4 2 4
  E.H. Whitney 6 6 6
  L. Gwynne French 6 6 6
  George V. Peak Jr. 4 3 4
  L.G. French 3 4 4
  E.H. Whitney 6 6 6
  Ward Dawson 2 3 1
  Edward H. Whitney 6 6 6

Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Fourth round
                            
  Harold D. Harvey w o
  George McKearin
  H.D. Harvey 3 5 3
  E.R. McCormick 6 7 6
  John C. Neely Jr
  E.R. McCormick w o
  E.R. McCormick 7 2 6 6
  H.S. Parker 5 6 1 4
  Irvin Riker 8 6 6 2 6
  Benjamin M. Phillips 10 3 1 6 2
  I. Riker 2 3 1
  H.S. Parker 6 6 6
  Henry S. Parker 6 6 6
  Paul W. Gibbons 4 1 0
  E.R. McCormick 2 3 4
  D.S. Watters 6 6 6
  Douglas S. Watters w o
  R.A. Holden Jr.
  D.S. Watters 6 6 6
  E.H. Binzen 1 2 4
  Elliott H. Binzen 1 7 4 6 6
  George King 6 5 6 4 2
  D.S. Watters 6 2 1
  G.A.L. Dionne 3 6 1 r
  C.L. Johnston Jr. 3 6 4 3
  G.A.L. Dionne 6 4 6 6
  G.A.L. Dionne 6 6 2 6
  C.G. Burrows 4 1 6 4
  Lloyd Hartel 1 0 2
  C.G. Burrows 6 6 6

References

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  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ "Norris Williams Victor Over Johnston in Tennis". Evening Tribune. September 6, 1916.
  3. ^ Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. p. 95. OCLC 172306.
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