1890 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1890 U.S. National Championships
Date 18 August - 27 August (M)
10 June - 13 June (W)
Edition 10th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Oliver Campbell[1]
Women's Singles
United States Ellen Roosevelt[1]
Men's Doubles
United States Valentine Hall / United States Oliver Campbell
Women's Doubles
United States Grace Roosevelt / United States Ellen Roosevelt

List of champions of the 1890 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's singles and doubles competitions were held from 18 August to 27 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's singles and doubles competitions were held from 10 June to 13 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 10th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[2]

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Oliver Campbell defeated United States Henry Slocum 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1

Women's Singles

United States Ellen Roosevelt defeated United States Bertha Townsend 6–2, 6–2 [3][4]

Men's Doubles

United States Valentine Hall / United States Clarence Hobart defeated United States Charles Carver / United States John Ryerson 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3

Women's Doubles

United States Grace Roosevelt / United States Ellen Roosevelt defeated United States Bertha Townsend / United States Margarette Ballard 6–1, 6–2 [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Hall, Valentine G., ed. (1891). Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1891. Boston: Wright & Ditson. pp. 51–70 via HathiTrust.
  3. "Tennis Championship" (PDF). The New York Times. June 13, 1890.
  4. 1 2 "Ladies Who Play Tennis" (PDF). The New York Times. June 10, 1890.
Preceded by
1890 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1891 Wimbledon Championships
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