Edition 7th Surface Grass court | Category Grand Slam | |
Date 22 August - 30 August (M)
27 September - 5 October (W) Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) | ||
List of champions of the 1887 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 22 August to 30 August on the outdoor Grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 7th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. In 1887 the first U.S. Women's National Singles Championship was held. The event was launched at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA and was played after the men's tournament had ended. 17-year-old Philadelphian Ellen Hansell became the first women's champion.
Contents
Men's Singles
Richard D. Sears defeated Henry Slocum 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles
Ellen Hansell defeated Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0
Men's Doubles
Richard D. Sears / James Dwight defeated Howard Taylor / Henry Slocum 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3