Edition 16th Surface Grass | Category Grand Slam | |
Date 17 August - 26 August (M)
17 June - 20 June (W) Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) | ||
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.
Contents
Men's Singles
Robert Wrenn defeated Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1
Women's Singles
Elisabeth Moore defeated Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Men's Doubles
Carr Neel / Sam Neel defeated Robert Wrenn / Malcolm Chace 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Elisabeth Moore / Juliette Atkinson defeated Annabella Wistar / Amy Williams 6–3, 9–7
Mixed Doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Amy Williams / Mantle Fielding 6–2, 6–3, 6–3