1898 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1898 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 15–22 (M)
June 14–18 (W)
Edition18th
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 Malcolm Whitman [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 Carrie Neely / Flag of the United States.svg Edwin P. Fischer [1]
←  1897  · U.S. National Championships ·  1899  →

List of champions of the 1898 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 15 to August 22 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 14 to June 18 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 18th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm Whitman defeated Flag of the United States.svg Dwight F. Davis 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Juliette Atkinson defeated Flag of the United States.svg Marion Jones 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Leo Ware / Flag of the United States.svg George Sheldon defeated Flag of the United States.svg Holcombe Ward / Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Davis 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5

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 Marie Wimer / Flag of the United States.svg Carrie Neely 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Carrie Neely / Flag of the United States.svg Edwin P. Fischer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Helen Chapman / Flag of the United States.svg J.A. Hill 6–2, 6–4, 8–6

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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