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1888 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

June 12–15 (W) Livingston, Staten Island, NY (MD) Newport, R.I. (MS) The 1888 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1888.

The women's tournament was held from June 12 to June 15 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. The men's doubles event was played at the Staten Island Cricket Club in Livingston, Staten Island, New York. It was the 8th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.:

Champions

Men's singles

Main article: 1888 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

USA Henry Slocum defeated USA Howard Taylor 6–4, 6–1, 6–0

Women's singles

Main article: 1888 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

USA Bertha Townsend defeated USA Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5

Men's doubles

Main article: 1888 U.S. National Championships – Men's doubles

USA Oliver Campbell / USA Valentine Hall defeated USA Clarence Hobart / USA Edward MacMullen 6–4, 6–2, 6–2

References

References

  1. (June 24, 2016). "How the U.S. Open found its home in New York at Flushing Meadows". [[Sports Illustrated]].
  2. Bud Collins. (2010). "The Bud Collins History of Tennis". New Chapter Press.
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