1897 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

July 2023 July 2023 1897 U.S. National Championships August 16–23 (M) June 15–19 (W) 17th Grand Slam Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) Grass USA Robert WrennBud 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 Laura Henson / USA D.L. Magruder The 1897 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1897. 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. 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. It was the 17th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Finals Men's singles 1897 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles USA Robert Wrenn defeated GBR Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 Women's singles 1897 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles USA Juliette Atkinson defeated USA Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3 Men's doubles USA 1886 Leo Ware / USA 1886 George Sheldon defeated GBR Harold Mahony / GBR Harold Nisbet 11–13, 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–1 Women's doubles USA 1886 Juliette Atkinson / USA 1886 Kathleen Atkinson defeated USA 1886 Mrs. Edwards / GBR Elizabeth Rastall 6–2, 6–1, 6–1 Mixed doubles USA 1886 Laura Henson / USA D.L. Magruder defeated USA Maud Banks / USA B.L.C. Griffith 6–4, 6–3, 7–5 References External links Official US Open website 1897 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1898 Wimbledon Championships U.S. National Championships Category:U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year U.S. National Championships (tennis) U.S. National Championships (tennis) Category:June 1897 in the United States Category:August 1897 in the United States