1895 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1895 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 18–25 (M)
June 25–29 (W)
Edition15th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Fred Hovey[1]
Women's singles
Juliette Atkinson[1]
Men's doubles
Malcolm Chace / Robert Wrenn[1]
Women's doubles
Helen Hellwig / Juliette Atkinson[1]
Mixed doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer[1]

The 1895 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1895. The women's tournament was held from June 25 to June 29 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 18 to August 25 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 15th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1895 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Fred Hovey defeated Robert Wrenn 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Main article: 1895 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Juliette Atkinson defeated Helen Hellwig 6–4, 6–2, 6–1

Men's doubles

Malcolm Chace / Robert Wrenn defeated Clarence Hobart / Fred Hovey 7–5, 6–1, 8–6

Women's doubles

Helen Hellwig / Juliette Atkinson defeated Elisabeth Moore / Amy Williams 6–2, 6–2, 12–10

Mixed doubles

Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Amy Williams / Mantle Fielding 4–6, 8–6, 6–2

References

  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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