1891 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of champions of the 1891 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 22 August to 31 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 23 June to 27 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 11th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.:[1]

1891 U.S. National Championships
Date22 August - 31 August (M)
23 June - 27 June (W)
Edition11th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
Oliver Campbell[1]
Women's Singles
Mabel Cahill[1]
Men's Doubles
Oliver Campbell / Bob Huntington
Women's Doubles
Mabel Cahill / Emma Leavitt Morgan

Finals

Men's Singles

Oliver Campbell defeated Clarence Hobart 2–6, 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2

Women's Singles

Mabel Cahill defeated Ellen Roosevelt 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Oliver Campbell / Bob Huntington defeated Valentine Hall / Clarence Hobart 6–3, 6–4, 8–6

Women's Doubles

Mabel Cahill / Emma Leavitt Morgan defeated Grace Roosevelt / Ellen Roosevelt 2–6, 8–6, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Mabel Cahill / Wright defeated Grace Roosevelt / Lee 6–4, 6–0, 7–5

References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
Preceded by
1891 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1892 Wimbledon Championships
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