1896 U.S. National Championships | |
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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 | |
Robert Wrenn | |
Women's Singles | |
Elisabeth Moore | |
Men's Doubles | |
Carr Neel / Sam Neel | |
Women's Doubles | |
Elisabeth Moore / Juliette Atkinson | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer |
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.
Robert Wrenn defeated Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1
Elisabeth Moore defeated Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2