1894 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1894 U.S. National Championships
Date20–27 August (M)
12–16 June (W)
Edition14th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wrenn [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Hellwig [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Hobart / Flag of the United States.svg Fred Hovey [1]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Helen Hellwig / Flag of the United States.svg Juliette Atkinson [1]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Juliette Atkinson / Flag of the United States.svg Edwin P. Fischer [1]
  1893  · U.S. National Championships ·  1895  

List of champions of the 1894 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 20 August to 27 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's singles and doubles tournament as well as the mixed doubles event was held from 12 June to 16 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 15th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. [2]

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wrenn defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manliffe Goodbody 6–8, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Helen Hellwig defeated Flag of the United States.svg Aline Terry 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Hobart / Flag of the United States.svg Fred Hovey defeated Flag of the United States.svg Carr Neel / Flag of the United States.svg Sam Neel 6–3, 8–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Helen Hellwig / Flag of the United States.svg Juliette Atkinson defeated Flag of the United States.svg Annabella Wistar / Flag of the United States.svg Amy Williams 6–4, 8–6, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Juliette Atkinson / Flag of the United States.svg Edwin P. Fischer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mrs. McFadden / Flag of the United States.svg Gustav Remak 6–3, 6–2, 6–1

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References

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  2. Whittelsey, Joseph T., ed. (1895). Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1895. Boston: Wright & Ditson. pp. 29–40, 76–79 via HathiTrust.
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