1897 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1897 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 16–23 (M)
June 15–19 (W)
Edition17th
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 Juliette Atkinson [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Leo Ware / Flag of the United States.svg George Sheldon [1]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Juliette Atkinson / Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Atkinson [1]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Henson / Flag of the United States.svg D.L. Magruder [1]
←  1896  · U.S. National Championships ·  1898  →

List of champions of the 1897 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 16 to August 23 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 15 to June 19 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 Kingdom.svg Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Juliette Atkinson defeated Flag of the United States.svg Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Leo Ware / Flag of the United States.svg George Sheldon defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harold Mahony / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harold Nisbet 11–13, 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Juliette Atkinson / Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Atkinson defeated Flag of the United States.svg Mrs. Edwards / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elizabeth Rastall 6–2, 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Laura Henson / Flag of the United States.svg D.L. Magruder defeated Flag of the United States.svg Maud Banks / Flag of the United States.svg B.L.C. Griffith 6–4, 6–3, 7–5

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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