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1896 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1896 U.S. National Championships
Champion Robert Wrenn
Runner-up Fred Hovey
Final score 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 1895 · U.S. National Championships · 1897 →

Like the previous year's tennis championship, the challenge round of was Robert Wrenn vs. Fred Hovey. This time, Wrenn defeated Hovey and took his third U.S. title.

With Malcolm Whitman, William Clothier and Holcombe Ward, three players made their first appearance at the championships who would eventually win the title in later years.



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