1917 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

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Men's Singles
1917 U.S. National Championships
Champion United States Robert Lindley Murray [1]
Runner-up United States William Johnston [1]
Final score 5–7, 8–6, 6–3, 6–3
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women

Robert Lindley Murray defeated Nathaniel W. Niles 5–7, 8–6, 6–3, 6–3 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1917 U.S. National Championships.[2] The event was held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, New York.[3][4] The tournament was renamed National Patriotic Tournament in support of the war effort. No trophies were handed out to the winners and the entrance fees were dedicated to the American Red Cross.[5]

Final eight

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                                   
   United States R. Lindley Murray 4 6 6 4 6  
 United States Craig Biddle 6 1 4 6 2  
   United States R. Lindley Murray 4 6 6 6  
   United States John Strachan 6 3 3 1  
 United States John Strachan 6 2 6 6  
   United States Chuck Garland 1 6 2 3    
     United States R. Lindley Murray 5 8 6 6
   United States Nathaniel W. Niles 7 6 3 3
   United States Nathaniel W. Niles 6 6 6    
 United States Clarence Griffin 1 3 0    
 United States Nathaniel W. Niles 6 4 6 6
   United States R. Norris Williams 2 6 4 3  
 United States Harold Throckmorton 6 3 5
   United States R. Norris Williams 4 6 7  

References

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