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
Champion R. Norris Williams[1]
Runner-up William Johnston[1]
Score4–6, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2, 6–4
Draw128
SeedsN.A.
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

Final eight
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

Section 1
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
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
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
  1. 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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