1917 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles
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1917 U.S. National Championships | |
Champion | ![]() |
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Final score | 5–7, 8–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Robert Lindley Murray defeated Nathaniel W. Niles 5–7, 8–6, 6–3, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1917 U.S. National Championships.[2] The event was held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York.[3][4] The tournament was renamed National Patriotic Tournament in support of the war effort. No trophies were handed out to the winners and the entrance fees were dedicated to the American Red Cross.[5]
Final eight[]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 6 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | 4 | 6 | 7 |
References[]
- ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "Murray New Leader of Tennis Cohorts" (PDF). The New York Times. August 26, 1917.
- ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed – The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881-1966,. Barre: Barre Publishers. p. 95. OCLC 172306.
- ^ "Net Starts Respond to Call of Tennis" (PDF). The New York Times. August 20, 1917.
- ^ "Tennis Body Agrees to Award no Titles" (PDF). The New York Times. April 22, 1917.
External links[]
- 1917 U.S. National Championships on ITFtennis.com, the source for this draw
Categories:
- 1917 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
- U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year – Men's singles