1897 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 16–23 (M) June 15–19 (W) |
Edition | 17th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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List of champions of the 1897 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 16 to August 23 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 15 to June 19 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 18th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit] Robert Wrenn defeated
Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
Women's singles
[edit] Juliette Atkinson defeated
Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3
Men's doubles
[edit] Leo Ware /
George Sheldon defeated
Harold Mahony /
Harold Nisbet 11–13, 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–1
Women's doubles
[edit] Juliette Atkinson /
Kathleen Atkinson defeated
Mrs. Edwards /
Elizabeth Rastall 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Mixed doubles
[edit] Laura Henson /
D.L. Magruder defeated
Maud Banks /
B.L.C. Griffith 6–4, 6–3, 7–5