The 1914 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 24 August until 1 September while the women's singles and doubles championship took place from 8 June to 13 June at the

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in Chestnut Hill. It was the 34th staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the second

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tennis event of the year. It was the final edition of the national championships held at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island before relocation to the

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. Participation in the tournament was affected by the outbreak of

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. The 1914 Wimbledon finalists

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and

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had won the Davis Cup for Australasia two weeks before the tournament, defeating the United States team in the challenge round played at the

in New York. Both players were entered for the U.S. National Championships but withdrew and returned to England.

Finals

Men's singles

R. Norris Williams defeated

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6–3, 8–6, 10–8

Women's singles

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defeated

Marie Wagner Marie Wagner (February 2, 1883 – April 1, 1975 or March 28, 1975) was an American tennis champion. Biography Wagner was born on February 2, 1883, in Freeport, New York. An outstanding tennis player, she won the United States Indoor Champions ...

6–2, 1–6, 6–1

Men's doubles

Tom Bundy Thomas Clark Bundy (October 8, 1881 – October 13, 1945) was a tennis player from Los Angeles, California, who was active in the early 20th century. With Maurice McLoughlin, he won three doubles titles at the U.S. National Championships. Bundy D ...

defeated George Church / Dean Mathey 6–4, 6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles

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defeated

Louise Hammond Raymond Louise Hammond Raymond (''née'' Hammond; December 29, 1886 – August 3, 1991) was an American tennis player. Career She reached the women's singles final of the 1910 U.S. National Championships which she lost to compatriot Hazel Hotchkiss ...

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10–8, 6–2

Mixed doubles

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defeated Margarette Myers / J. R. Rowland 6–1, 6–4

References

External links

Official US Open website
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