The 1912 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the

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in Newport, United States. The men's singles tournament ran from August 19 until August 26 while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from June 10 to June 15 at the

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in Chestnut Hill. It was the 32nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the second

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tennis event of the year. The challenge round was abolished in this edition, thus requiring all participants, including the defending champion, to play the main draw.

Finals

Men's singles

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defeated Wallace F. Johnson 3–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2

Women's singles

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defeated

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6–4, 6–2

Men's doubles

/ Tom Bundy defeated

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/ Gustave F. Touchard 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 7–5

Women's doubles

/ Dorothy Greene defeated Maud Barger-Wallach / Mrs. Frederick Schmitz 6–2, 5–7, 6–0

Mixed doubles

/ R. Norris Williams defeated

/ William Clothier 6–4, 2–6, 11–9

References

External links

Official US Open website
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