1896 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1896 U.S. National Championships
Champion	Robert Wrenn
Runner-up	Fred Hovey
Final score	7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1
Events
Singles men women Doubles
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Robert Wrenn defeated Fred Hovey in the final 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1896 U.S. National Championships. This was a repeat of the prior year's final.

With Malcolm Whitman, William Clothier and Holcombe Ward, three players made their first appearance at the championships who would eventually win the title in later years.

Draw[]

Challenge Round[]

	Challenge Round
		F Hovey	5	6	0	6	1
		R Wrenn	7	3	6	1	6

Finals[]

	Semifinals									Final
	C Neel		6	12	6	4	1
	R Wrenn		2	14	4	6	6
										R Wrenn		4	3	6	6	6
										W Larned		6	6	4	4	3
	W Larned		6	6	6
	EP Fischer		1	2	1

Earlier rounds[]

Section 1[]

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
											C Neel	6	6	6
											JR Carpenter	1	2	2
																				C Neel	6	6	6
																					4	2	4
											E Lynman	6	5	3	7	3
												3	7	6	5	6
																													C Neel	6	6	7	9
																													R Stevens	4	0	9	7
											EB Stevens	2	1	1
		CR Budlong	7	6	6						CR Budlong	6	6	6
			5	4	2															CR Budlong	4	6	4	4
		R Stevens	6	6	6															R Stevens	6	0	6	6
		WC Grant	2	3	3						R Stevens	6	6	6
			8	6	6							4	1	4
		RH Palmer	6	1	1

Section 2[]

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		CM Pope	9	7	6
		HD Cleveland	7	5	2						CM Pope	3	2	3
		J Parmly Paret	w/	o							J Parmly Paret	6	6	6
		C Cordier																		J Parmly Paret	1	0	3
			6	4	6	6														GL Wrenn	6	6	6
		J McL Walton	1	6	3	2						4	9	4	1
		GL Wrenn	6	6	6						GL Wrenn	6	7	6	6
			1	1	2																								GL Wrenn	6	7	5	7
		CA Gould	2	6	7	6																							R Wrenn	2	9	7	9
			6	2	5	3					CA Gould	0	1	0
			6	6	6							6	6	6
		W Clothier	1	2	0																4	4	10
		R Wrenn	7	3	6	6	6													R Wrenn	6	6	12
		N.Perry E. Halliwell	9	6	1	1	3				R Wrenn	6	6	9	6
		D Davis	6	6	6						D Davis	1	8	7	2
			4	3	2

Section 3[]

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
			9	6	4	6
			7	2	6	2						3	4	6
		W Larned	6	6	6						W Larned	6	6	8
			4	3	3															W Larned	6	6	6
			3	6	6	6	6														4	2	4
		WA Bethel	6	4	4	8	3					6	8	6
			w/	o								3	6	2
																													W Larned	6	6	6
		MD Whitman	6	6	6																								MD Whitman	4	1	2
			1	4	3						MD Whitman	6	6	6
		C Cleveland	6	8	6						C Cleveland	0	2	0
		A Von Leslie	4	6	0															MD Whitman	6	6	6
		H Ward	6	6	6															H Ward	3	2	0
			1	3	2						H Ward	2	8	4	6	6
			6	6	6							6	6	6	4	2
		WW Reece	3	1	3

Section 4[]

	First Round									Second Round									Third Round									Quarterfinals
		G Sheldon	7	6	8
			5	3	6						G Sheldon	4	6	6	6
		J Neely	4	6	6	9					J Neely	6	2	4	2
		RT Parke	6	1	2	7														G Sheldon	6	6	6	3	3
		LE Ware	6	8	6															LE Ware	1	8	4	6	6
			1	6	2						LE Ware	6	6	6
											YM Edwards	2	0	3
																													G Sheldon	4	5	6	6
																													EP Fischer	6	7	2	8
											RH Carleton	w/	o
																				RH Carleton	3	6	1
																				EP Fischer	6	8	6
												1	3	2
											EP Fischer	6	6	6

References[]

• Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 579. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.