1894 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1894 U.S. National Championships
Date 20 August - 27 August (M)
12 June - 16 June (W)
Edition 14th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Robert Wrenn[1]
Women's Singles
United States Helen Hellwig[1]
Men's Doubles
United States Clarence Hobart / United States Fred Hovey[1]
Women's Doubles
United States Helen Hellwig / United States Juliette Atkinson[1]
Mixed Doubles
United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Edwin P. Fischer[1]

List of champions of the 1894 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 20 August to 27 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's singles and doubles tournament as well as the mixed doubles event was held from 12 June to 16 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 15th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[2]

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Robert Wrenn defeated United Kingdom Manliffe Goodbody 6–8, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Singles

United States Helen Hellwig defeated United States Aline Terry 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–3

Men's Doubles

United States Clarence Hobart / United States Fred Hovey defeated United States Carr Neel / United States Sam Neel 6–3, 8–6, 6–1

Women's Doubles

United States Helen Hellwig / United States Juliette Atkinson defeated United States Annabella Wistar / United States Amy Williams 6–4, 8–6, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Edwin P. Fischer defeated United States Mrs. McFadden / United States Gustav Remak 6–3, 6–2, 6–1

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Whittelsey, Joseph T., ed. (1895). Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1895. Boston: Wright & Ditson. pp. 29–40, 76–79 via HathiTrust.
Preceded by
1894 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1895 Wimbledon Championships
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