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1903 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1903 U.S. National Championships
Date 18 August - 26 August (M)
24 June - 27 June (W)
Edition 23rd
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United Kingdom Laurence Doherty
Women's Singles
United States Elisabeth Moore
Men's Doubles
United Kingdom Reginald Doherty / United Kingdom Laurence Doherty
Women's Doubles
United States Elisabeth Moore / United States Carrie Neely
Mixed Doubles
United States Helen Chapman / United States Harry Allen
← 1902 · U.S. National Championships · 1904 →

List of champions of the 1903 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 16 August to 24 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 24 June to 27 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 23rd U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. British Laurence Doherty became the first non-US winner of the men's championship.

United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (GBR) defeated United States William Larned (USA) 6–0, 6–3, 10–8

United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) defeated United States Marion Jones (USA) 7–5, 8–6


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