1912 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1912 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States Maurice McLoughlin[1]
Runner-upUnited States Wallace F. Johnson[1]
Score3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1911 · U.S. National Championships · 1913 →
1912 tennis event results

Maurice McLoughlin defeated Wallace F. Johnson 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 in the final to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1912 U.S. National Championships.[2] The event was held at the Newport Casino in Newport, R.I. in the United States.[1][3] The challenge round was abolished in this edition, thus requiring all participants, including the defending champion, to play the main draw.[4]

Draw

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                     
United States R. Norris Williams 4 7 4 6 3
United States Maurice McLoughlin 6 5 7 3 6
United States Maurice McLoughlin 8 6 3 6
United States William Clothier 6 2 6 4
United States William Clothier 7 6 6
United States Raymond Little 5 0 1
United States Maurice McLoughlin 3 2 7 6 6
United States Wallace F. Johnson 6 6 2 4 2
United States George Church 2 2 0
United States Karl Behr 6 6 6
United States Karl Behr 6 0 3 2
United States Wallace F. Johnson 4 6 6 6
United States Wallace F. Johnson 8 8 3 6
United States Watson Washburn 6 2 6 3

References

  1. ^ a b c Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ "M'Loughlin is New Tennis Champion" (PDF). The New York Times. August 27, 1912.
  3. ^ Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. pp. 88–89. OCLC 172306.
  4. ^ "East Versus West for Tennis Title" (PDF). The New York Times. August 25, 1912.
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