1894 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
| 1894 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 20–27 (M) June 12–16 (W) |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Robert Wrenn[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Helen Hellwig[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Clarence Hobart / Fred Hovey[1] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Helen Hellwig / Juliette Atkinson[1] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer[1] | |
The 1894 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1894. The women's singles and doubles tournament as well as the mixed doubles event was held from June 12 to June 16 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 20 to August 27 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 14th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[2]
Finals
Men's singles
Robert Wrenn defeated Manliffe Goodbody 6–8, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Women's singles
Helen Hellwig defeated Aline Terry 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–3
Men's doubles
Clarence Hobart / Fred Hovey defeated Carr Neel / Sam Neel 6–3, 8–6, 6–1
Women's doubles
Helen Hellwig / Juliette Atkinson defeated Annabella Wistar / Amy Williams 6–4, 8–6, 6–2
Mixed doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Mrs. McFadden / Gustav Remak 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Whittelsey, Joseph T., ed. (1895). Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1895. Boston: Wright & Ditson. pp. 29–40, 76–79 – via HathiTrust.