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, Pennsylvania. It was the 11th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.:[1]
| 1891 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 August - 31 August (M) 23 June - 27 June (W) |
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Newport, 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 | |
FinalsEdit
Men's singlesEdit
Oliver Campbell defeated Clarence Hobart 2–6, 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2
Women's singlesEdit
Mabel Cahill defeated Ellen Roosevelt 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Men's doublesEdit
Oliver Campbell / Bob Huntington defeated Valentine Hall / Clarence Hobart 6–3, 6–4, 8–6
Women's doublesEdit
Mabel Cahill / Emma Leavitt Morgan defeated Grace Roosevelt / Ellen Roosevelt 2–6, 8–6, 6–4
Mixed doublesEdit
Mabel Cahill / Wright defeated Grace Roosevelt / Lee 6–4, 6–0, 7–5 †
† - The Mixed Doubles event was not an official event in 1891
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.