1896 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

July 2023 July 2023 1896 U.S. National Championships August 17–26 (M)June 17–20 (W) 16th 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 Elisabeth Moore USA 1886 Carr Neel / USA 1886 Sam Neel USA 1886 Elisabeth Moore / USA 1886 Juliette Atkinson USA 1886 Juliette Atkinson / USA Edwin P. Fischer The 1896 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1896. The women's tournament was held from June 17 to June 20 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 17 to August 26 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 16th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. Finals Men's singles 1896 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles USA Robert Wrenn defeated USA Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1 Women's singles 1896 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles USA Elisabeth Moore defeated USA Juliette Atkinson 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 Men's doubles USA 1886 Carr Neel / USA 1886 Sam Neel defeated USA 1886 Robert Wrenn / USA 1886 Malcolm Chace 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 Women's doubles USA 1886 Elisabeth Moore / USA 1886 Juliette Atkinson defeated USA 1886 Annabella Wistar / USA 1886 Amy Williams 6–3, 9–7 Mixed doubles USA 1886 Juliette Atkinson / USA Edwin P. Fischer defeated USA Amy Williams / USA Mantle Fielding 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 References External links Official US Open website 1896 Wimbledon Championships Grand Slams 1897 Wimbledon Championships U.S. National Championships Category:U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year U.S. National Championships U.S. National Championships Category:June 1896 in North America Category:August 1896 in North America