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1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

September 27 - October 5 (W) Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, New Jersey (MD) Newport, R.I. (MS) The 1887 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place from August to October 1887.

The men's tournament was held from August 22 to August 30 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 7th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. This was the first edition of the Championships to feature women, as they would compete in their own even at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA, which started on September 27 and ended on October 5. 17-year-old Philadelphian Ellen Hansell became the first women's champion. The men's doubles event was played at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey.

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1887 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

USA Richard Sears defeated USA Henry Slocum 6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles

Main article: 1887 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

USA Ellen Hansell defeated USA Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0

Men's doubles

Main article: 1887 U.S. National Championships – Men's doubles

USA Richard Sears / USA James Dwight defeated USA Howard Taylor / USA Henry Slocum 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3

References

References

  1. Collins, Bud. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
  2. "USTA LOCATIONS".
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