1888 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1888 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | August 21–28 (M) June 12–15 (W) |
Edition | 8th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Philadelphia, PA (WS, WD, MX) Livingston, Staten Island, NY (MD) Newport, R.I. (MS) |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Henry Slocum[1] | |
Women's singles | |
Bertha Townsend[1] | |
Men's doubles | |
Oliver Campbell / Valentine Hall[1] |
List of champions of the 1888 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 22 August to 30 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 12 June to 15 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. The men's doubles event was played at the Staten Island Cricket Club in Livingston, Staten Island, New York.[2] It was the 8th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.:[1]
Champions[]
Men's Singles[]
Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor 6–4, 6–1, 6–0
Women's Singles[]
Bertha Townsend defeated Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5
Men's Doubles[]
Oliver Campbell / Valentine Hall defeated Clarence Hobart / 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
References[]
- ^ a b c d Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454, 465, 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ^ "How the U.S. Open found its home in New York at Flushing Meadows". Sports Illustrated. June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
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