1897 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of champions of the 1897 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 16 to August 23 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 15 to June 19 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 18th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

1897 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 16–23 (M)
June 15–19 (W)
Edition17th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States Robert Wrenn[1]
Women's singles
United States Juliette Atkinson[1]
Men's doubles
United States Leo Ware / United States George Sheldon[1]
Women's doubles
United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Kathleen Atkinson[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Laura Henson / United States D.L. Magruder[1]
← 1896 · U.S. National Championships · 1898 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Robert Wrenn defeated   Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2

Women's singles

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  Juliette Atkinson defeated   Elisabeth Moore 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

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  Leo Ware /   George Sheldon defeated   Harold Mahony /   Harold Nisbet 11–13, 6–2, 9–7, 1–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

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  Juliette Atkinson /   Kathleen Atkinson defeated   Mrs. Edwards /   Elizabeth Rastall 6–2, 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

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  Laura Henson /   D.L. Magruder defeated   Maud Banks /   B.L.C. Griffith 6–4, 6–3, 7–5

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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