1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1896 U.S. National Championships | |
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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 | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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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
Robert Wrenn defeated
Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1
Women's Singles
Elisabeth Moore defeated
Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Carr Neel /
Sam Neel defeated
Robert Wrenn /
Malcolm Chace 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Elisabeth Moore /
Juliette Atkinson defeated
Annabella Wistar /
Amy Williams 6–3, 9–7
Mixed Doubles
Juliette Atkinson /
Edwin P. Fischer defeated
Amy Williams /
Mantle Fielding 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
References
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Preceded by 1896 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1897 Wimbledon Championships |