1898 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of champions of the 1898 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 15 to August 22 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 14 to June 18 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 18th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

1898 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 15–22 (M)
June 14–18 (W)
Edition18th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States Malcolm Whitman[1]
Women's singles
United States Juliette Atkinson[1]
Men's doubles
United States Leo Ware / United States George Sheldon[1]
Women's doubles
United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Kathleen Atkinson[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Carrie Neely / United States Edwin P. Fischer[1]
← 1897 · U.S. National Championships · 1899 →

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Malcolm Whitman defeated   Dwight F. Davis 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1

Women's singles edit

  Juliette Atkinson defeated   Marion Jones 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5

Men's doubles edit

  Leo Ware /   George Sheldon defeated   Holcombe Ward /   Dwight Davis 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5

Women's doubles edit

  Juliette Atkinson /   Kathleen Atkinson defeated   Marie Wimer /   Carrie Neely 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2

Mixed doubles edit

  Carrie Neely /   Edwin P. Fischer defeated   Helen Chapman /   J.A. Hill 6–2, 6–4, 8–6

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.

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