1903 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1903 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 18–26 (M)
June 24–27 (W)
Edition23rd
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 Kingdom.svg Laurence Doherty [1]
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Elisabeth Moore [1]
Men's doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reginald Doherty / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Doherty
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Elisabeth Moore / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carrie Neely [1]
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Helen Chapman / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Harry Allen [1]
←  1902  · U.S. National Championships ·  1904  →

List of champions of the 1903 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 16 to August 24 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 24 to June 27 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 23rd United States National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. British Laurence Doherty became the first non-US winner of the men's championship.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Doherty (GBR) defeated Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg William Larned (USA) 6–0, 6–3, 10–8 [2]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Elisabeth Moore (USA) defeated Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Marion Jones (USA) 7–5, 8–6 [3]

Men's doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reginald Doherty (GBR) / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laurence Doherty (GBR) defeated Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Kreigh Collins (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Harry Wainder (USA) 7–5, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Elisabeth Moore (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carrie Neely (USA) defeated Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Miriam Hall (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Marion Jones (USA) 4–6, 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Helen Chapman (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Harry Allen (USA) defeated Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carrie Neely (USA) / Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg W. H. Rowland (USA) 6–4, 7–5

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN   978-0942257700.
  2. ↑ "Doherty's Championship" (PDF). The New York Times. August 28, 1903.
  3. ↑ ESPN US Open Women's Champions
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