1898 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

July 2023 July 2023 1898 U.S. National Championships August 15–22 (M)June 14–18 (W) 18th Grand Slam Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) Grass USA Malcolm WhitmanBud Collins The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 454–483 2nd USA Juliette Atkinson USA 1886 Leo Ware / USA 1886 George Sheldon USA 1886 Juliette Atkinson / USA 1886 Kathleen Atkinson USA 1886 Carrie Neely / USA Edwin P. Fischer The 1898 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1898. The women's tournament was held from June 14 to June 18 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 15 to August 22 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 18th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Finals Men's singles 1898 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles USA Malcolm Whitman defeated USA Dwight F. Davis 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 Women's singles 1898 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles USA Juliette Atkinson defeated USA Marion Jones 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 Men's doubles USA 1886 Leo Ware / USA 1886 George Sheldon defeated USA 1886 Holcombe Ward / USA 1886 Dwight Davis 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 Women's doubles USA 1886 Juliette Atkinson / USA 1886 Kathleen Atkinson defeated USA 1886 Marie Wimer / USA 1886 Carrie Neely 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 Mixed doubles USA 1886 Carrie Neely / USA Edwin P. Fischer defeated USA Helen Chapman / USA J.A. Hill 6–2, 6–4, 8–6 References External links Official US Open website 1898 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1899 Wimbledon Championships U.S. National Championships Category:U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year U.S. National Championships U.S. National Championships Category:June 1898 in North America Category:August 1898 in North America U.S. National Championships