1898 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 15–22 (M) June 14–18 (W) |
Edition | 18th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Malcolm Whitman [1] | |
Women's singles | |
Juliette Atkinson [1] | |
Men's doubles | |
Leo Ware / George Sheldon [1] | |
Women's doubles | |
Juliette Atkinson / Kathleen Atkinson [1] | |
Mixed doubles | |
Carrie Neely / Edwin P. Fischer [1] |
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Malcolm Whitman defeated Dwight F. Davis 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1
Juliette Atkinson defeated Marion Jones 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5
Leo Ware / George Sheldon defeated Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
Juliette Atkinson / Kathleen Atkinson defeated Marie Wimer / Carrie Neely 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Carrie Neely / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Helen Chapman / J.A. Hill 6–2, 6–4, 8–6
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