1890 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1890 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 18–27 (M) June 10–13 (W) |
Edition | 10th |
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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List of champions of the 1890 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's singles and doubles competitions were held from August 18 to August 27 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's singles and doubles competitions were held from June 10 to June 13 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 10th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[2]
Finals
Men's singles
Oliver Campbell defeated
Henry Slocum 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Women's singles
Ellen Roosevelt defeated
Bertha Townsend 6–2, 6–2 [3][4]
Men's doubles
Valentine Hall /
Clarence Hobart defeated
Charles Carver /
John Ryerson 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
Women's doubles
Grace Roosevelt /
Ellen Roosevelt defeated
Bertha Townsend /
Margarette Ballard 6–1, 6–2 [4]
References
- ^ a b Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ Hall, Valentine G., ed. (1891). "Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1891". Wright and Ditson's Official Lawn Tennis Guide1891-1940. Boston: Wright & Ditson: 51–70 – via HathiTrust.
- ^ "Tennis Championship" (PDF). The New York Times. June 13, 1890.
- ^ a b "Ladies Who Play Tennis" (PDF). The New York Times. June 10, 1890.
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