1888 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1888 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 21–28 (M)
June 12–15 (W)
Edition8th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Philadelphia, PA (WS)
Livingston, Staten Island, NY (MD)
Newport, R.I. (MS)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Henry Slocum [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Bertha Townsend [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Campbell / Flag of the United States.svg Valentine Hall [1]
  1887  · U.S. National Championships ·  1889  

List of champions of the 1888 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 22 to August 30 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 12 to June 15 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's doubles event was played at the Staten Island Cricket Club in Livingston, Staten Island, New York. [2] It was the 8th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.: [1]

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Champions

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Henry Slocum defeated Flag of the United States.svg Howard Taylor 6–4, 6–1, 6–0

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Bertha Townsend defeated Flag of the United States.svg Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Campbell / Flag of the United States.svg Valentine Hall defeated Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Hobart / Flag of the United States.svg Edward MacMullen 6–4, 6–2, 6–2

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References

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