1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1896 U.S. National Championships
Date17–26 August (M)
17–20 June (W)
Edition16th
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 Elisabeth Moore [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Carr Neel / Flag of the United States.svg Sam Neel [1]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Elisabeth Moore / 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]
  1895  · U.S. National Championships ·  1897  

List of champions of the 1896 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 17 August to 26 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 17 June to 20 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 17th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wrenn defeated Flag of the United States.svg Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Elisabeth Moore defeated Flag of the United States.svg Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Carr Neel / Flag of the United States.svg Sam Neel defeated Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wrenn / Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm Chace 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Elisabeth Moore / 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 6–3, 9–7

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 Amy Williams / Flag of the United States.svg Mantle Fielding 6–2, 6–3, 6–3

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN   978-0942257700.
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