1888_U.S._National_Championships_(tennis)

1888 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1888 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

List of champions of the 1888 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). 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 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 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]

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Champions

Men's singles

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

United States Henry Slocum defeated United States Howard Taylor 6–4, 6–1, 6–0

Women's singles

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

United States Bertha Townsend defeated United States Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5

Men's doubles

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

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

References

  1. [1]
    Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454, 465, 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. [2]
    "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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