1899 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1899 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 14–21 (M)
June 21–24 (W)
Edition19th
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 Marion Jones [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Holcombe Ward / Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Davis [1]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jane Craven / Flag of the United States.svg Myrtle McAteer [1]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Rastall / Flag of the United States.svg Albert Hoskins [1]
←  1898  · U.S. National Championships ·  1900  →

List of champions of the 1899 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 14 to August 21 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 21 to June 24 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 19th 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 J. Parmly Paret 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Marion Jones defeated Flag of the United States.svg Maud Banks 6–1, 6–1, 7–5

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Holcombe Ward / Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Davis defeated Flag of the United States.svg Leo Ware / Flag of the United States.svg George Sheldon 6–4, 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Jane Craven / Flag of the United States.svg Myrtle McAteer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Maud Banks / Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Rastall 6–1, 6–1, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Rastall / Flag of the United States.svg Albert Hoskins defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jane Craven / Flag of the United States.svg James Gardner 6–4, 6–0, ret.

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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