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1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1896 U.S. National Championships
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
United States Robert Wrenn
Women's Singles
United States Elisabeth Moore
Men's Doubles
United States Carr Neel / United States Sam Neel
Women's Doubles
United States Elisabeth Moore / United States Juliette Atkinson
Mixed Doubles
United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Edwin P. Fischer
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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.

United States Robert Wrenn defeated United States Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1

United States Elisabeth Moore defeated United States Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2


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