1889 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1889 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 August – 3 September (M) 11 June – 15 June (W) |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location |
Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Henry Slocum
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| Women's Singles | |
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Bertha Townsend
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| Men's Doubles | |
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Henry Slocum / Howard Taylor
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| Women's Doubles | |
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Margarette Ballard / Bertha Townsend
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List of champions of the 1889 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 27 August to 3 September on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 11 June to 15 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 9th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. The inaugural U.S. Women's National Doubles Championship was held in 1889 and like the women's singles was played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.:
Henry Slocum defeated Quincy Shaw 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
Bertha Townsend defeated Lida Voorhees 7–5, 6–2
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