1920 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1920 U.S. National Championships
ChampionUnited States Bill Tilden[1]
Runner-upUnited States Bill Johnston[1]
Final score6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Details
Draw128
SeedsN.A.
Events
Singles men women
Doubles
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Bill Tilden defeated Bill Johnston 6–1, 1–6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1920 U.S. National Championships.[2] It was Tilden's first U.S. Championships singles title and his second Grand Slam singles title overall.

Draw[]

Key[]

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • Alt = Alternate
  • SE = Special exempt
  • PR = Protected ranking
  • ITF = ITF entry
  • JE = Junior exempt
  • w/o = Walkover
  • r = Retired
  • d = Defaulted

Final eight[]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
United States George Colket Caner 6 6 6
United States Irving Wright 3 4 2
United States George Colket Caner 3 6 6 4
United States Bill Johnston 6 4 8 8
United States Watson Washburn 4 4 5
United States Bill Johnston 6 6 7
United States Bill Johnston 1 6 5 7 3
United States Bill Tilden 6 1 7 5 6
United States Clarence Griffin 1 3 6 4
United States Wallace Johnson 6 6 2 6
United States Wallace Johnson 12 4 4
United States Bill Tilden 14 6 6
United States Bill Tilden 6 8 6
United States Walter Wesbrook 3 6 1

Earlier rounds[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York City]: New Chapter Press. p. 459. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed – The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881-1966,. Barre: Barre Publishers. p. 99. OCLC 172306.
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Men's Singles
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