1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1896 U.S. National Championships
Date 17 August - 26 August (M)
17 June - 20 June (W)
Edition 16th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Robert Wrenn [1]
Women's Singles
United States Elisabeth Moore [1]
Men's Doubles
United States Carr Neel / United States Sam Neel [1]
Women's Doubles
United States Elisabeth Moore / United States Juliette Atkinson [1]
Mixed Doubles
United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Edwin P. Fischer [1]

List of champions of the 1896 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 17 August to 26 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 17 June to 20 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 17th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Robert Wrenn defeated United States Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1

Women's Singles

United States Elisabeth Moore defeated United States Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2

Men's Doubles

United States Carr Neel / United States Sam Neel defeated United States Robert Wrenn / United States Malcolm Chace 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1

Women's Doubles

United States Elisabeth Moore / United States Juliette Atkinson defeated United States Annabella Wistar / United States Amy Williams 6–3, 9–7

Mixed Doubles

United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Edwin P. Fischer defeated United States Amy Williams / United States Mantle Fielding 6–2, 6–3, 6–3

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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Preceded by
1896 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1897 Wimbledon Championships
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