1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1896 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 17–26 (M) June 17–20 (W) |
Edition | 16th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Robert Wrenn[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Elisabeth Moore[1] | |
Men's doubles | |
Carr Neel / Sam Neel[1] | |
Women's doubles | |
Elisabeth Moore / Juliette Atkinson[1] | |
Mixed doubles | |
Juliette Atkinson / 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 August 17 to August 26 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 17 to June 20 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 17th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Finals
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
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