1901 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

William Larned defeated Beals Wright in the all comers' final, 6–2, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1901 U.S. National Championships.[2] Three-time reigning champion Malcolm Whitman did not defend his title.[2] The event was held at the Newport Casino in Newport, R.I., United States.[1][3]

Men's singles
1901 U.S. National Championships
Final
ChampionUnited States William Larned[1]
Runner-upUnited States Malcolm Whitman[1]
Scorewalkover
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Draw

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Challenge round

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Challenge round
  MD Whitman
  W Larned w/o

Finals

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Semifinals Final
              
  LE Ware 3 2 2
  W Larned 6 6 6
  W Larned 6 6 6 6
  BC Wright 2 8 4 4
  RD Little 5 6 1 2
  BC Wright 7 2 6 6

Earlier rounds

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  LE Ware 6 6 6
  DB Eldridge 0 1 1
  LE Ware 6 6 6
  JS Seabury 1 4 2
  H Oelrichs 4 2 1
  JS Seabury 6 6 6
  LE Ware 6 6 6
FC Mahoney w/o   EW Leonard 2 2 1
  RC Seaver FC Mahoney 0 2 1
  H Avery 6 6 6   H Avery 6 6 6
  L Adams 0 2 4   H Avery 3 8 3 2
  EW Leonard w/o   EW Leonard 6 6 6 6
  E Stille   EW Leonard 6 3 6 6
  G Vaughan 4 6 6 3 6   G Vaughan 4 6 3 1
C Allison 6 2 1 6 1

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  IC Wright 7 2 6 2 6
  JD Pell 5 6 2 6 3   IC Wright 6 4 0
  R Stevens 6 6 6   R Stevens 8 8 6
  R Leroy 4 2 3   R Stevens 1 5 6
  F Alexander 6 6 6   W Larned 6 7 8
  C Pell 1 1 2   F Alexander 2 3 2
  W Larned 6 6 6   W Larned 6 6 6
TA McGinley 0 2 2   W Larned w/o
  DG Eldridge 6 6 4 6   EP Larned
  G Grisworld 1 2 6 0   DG Eldridge 1 3 0
  WL Foulke 6 6 6   WL Foulke 6 6 6
JJ Astor 2 2 4   WL Foulke 0 1 1
  K McEnroe w/o   EP Larned 6 6 6
  H Hackett   K McEnroe
  EP Larned 6 6 6   EP Larned w/o
  NG Johnson 1 2 0

Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  DF Appleton 6 6 6
EC Potter 0 1 0   DF Appleton 1 2 1
  RD Little 6 8 8   RD Little 6 6 6
L Wilmerding 3 6 6   RD Little 6 6 6
  NH Mundy w/o   W Kurtz 1 3 4
IT Burden   NH Mundy 0 2 0
  W Kurtz 6 6 6   W Kurtz 6 6 6
  R Honey 1 2 0   RD Little 6 10 1 6
  W Clothier 6 6 6   W Clothier 3 8 6 1
  CS Lee 0 1 1   W Clothier 6 6 6
  A Stillman w/o   A Stillman 2 0 1
  EP Fischer   W Clothier 6 0 6 4 6
  J Parmly Paret 6 6 6   J Parmly Paret 1 6 3 6 4
  CE Sands 3 3 2   J Parmly Paret 5 6 9 6
JB Read w/o JB Read 7 3 7 1
  K Collins

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
  D Davis 6 6 6
SC Whipple 2 1 2   D Davis 1 6 6 6
  H Ward w/o   H Ward 6 2 3 4
GS Keyes   D Davis 2 6 3
  BC Wright 6 6 6   BC Wright 6 8 6
  C Childs 2 3 1   BC Wright 6 6 6
  P Pierson w/o   P Pierson 1 0 2
  H Plummer   BC Wright 6 8 6
  C Hobart 3 6 4
CL Grimestead
L De Forrest w/o
L De Forrest 0 3 0
  C Hobart 6 6 6
  C Hobart 6 6 6
AF Fuller 2 0 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 456. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ a b "Larned Tennis Champion" (PDF). The New York Times. August 22, 1901.
  3. ^ Bill Talbert (1967). Tennis Observed. Barre: Barre Publishers. p. 73. OCLC 172306.
  • Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 584. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
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