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1899 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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Edition
  
19th

Surface
  
Grass

Category
  
Grand Slam

Date
  
14 August - 21 August (M) 21 June - 24 June (W)

Location
  
Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)

List of champions of the 1899 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 14 August to 21 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 21 June to 24 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 19th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Contents

Men's Singles

Malcolm Whitman defeated J. Parmly Paret 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5

Women's Singles

Marion Jones defeated Maud Banks 6–1, 6–1, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis defeated Leo Ware / George Sheldon 6–4, 6–4, 6–3

Women's Doubles

Jane Craven / Myrtle McAteer defeated Maud Banks / Elizabeth Rastall 6–1, 6–1, 7–5

Mixed Doubles

Elizabeth Rastall / Albert Hoskins defeated Jane Craven / James Gardner 6–4, 6–0, ret.

References

1899 U.S. National Championships (tennis) Wikipedia