1886 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1886 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 23–28 |
Edition | 6th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
Venue | Newport Casino |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Richard D. Sears[1][2] | |
Doubles | |
Richard D. Sears / James Dwight[1] |
List of champions of the 1886 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The tournament was held from 23 August to 28 August on the outdoor Grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 6th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Finals[]
Singles[]
Richard D. Sears defeated R. Livingston Beeckman 4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
Doubles[]
Richard D. Sears / James Dwight defeated Howard Taylor / Godfrey Brinley 7–5, 6–8,[a] 7–5, 6–4
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ a b c Collins, Bud (2016). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (3rd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 482, 505. ISBN 978-1-937559-38-0.
- ^ Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 695. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
External links[]
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- 1886 in sports in Rhode Island
- August 1886 sports events
- 1886 U.S. National Championships (tennis)