1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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 August 17 to August 26 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 17 to June 20 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 17th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

1896 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 17–26 (M)
June 17–20 (W)
Edition16th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States Robert Wrenn[1]
Women's singles
United States Elisabeth Moore[1]
Men's doubles
United States Carr Neel / United States Sam Neel[1]
Women's doubles
United States Elisabeth Moore / United States Juliette Atkinson[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Edwin P. Fischer[1]
← 1895 · U.S. National Championships · 1897 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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  Carr Neel /   Sam Neel defeated   Robert Wrenn /   Malcolm Chace 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

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  Elisabeth Moore /   Juliette Atkinson defeated   Annabella Wistar /   Amy Williams 6–3, 9–7

Mixed doubles

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  Juliette Atkinson /   Edwin P. Fischer defeated   Amy Williams /   Mantle Fielding 6–2, 6–3, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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