1897 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Men's singles
1897 U.S. National Championships
Champion Robert Wrenn
Runner-up Wilberforce Eaves
Score4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
Main article: 1897 U.S. National Championships

Defending champion Robert Wrenn defeated Wilberforce Eaves in the challenge round, 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1897 U.S. National Championships. A delegation of British players, including reigning Wimbledon champion Eaves, competed at this year's U.S. championships.

Draw

Challenge round

Challenge round
R Wrenn 4 8 6 2 6
W Eaves 6 6 3 6 2

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
H Nisbet 3 2 9 6 6
W Larned 6 6 7 4 4
H Nisbet 5 3 2
W Eaves 7 6 6
W Eaves 6 6 6
LE Ware 0 2 4

Earlier rounds

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
FF Brooks
MD Whitman 6 6 6 MD Whitman w/ o
W Clothier 3 0 0 MD Whitman 9 6 6
H Mahony 6 6 6 H Mahony 7 3 3
E Stille 3 3 3 H Mahony 6 6 6
JC Goodfellow 6 6 6 6 JC Goodfellow 4 0 1
TR Pell 3 8 2 2 MD Whitman 6 6 4 6 5
JK Willing w/ o H Nisbet 8 4 6 3 7
J Talmage JK Willing 3 2 4
H Nisbet 2 6 6 6 H Nisbet 6 6 6
H Hackett 6 4 3 4 H Nisbet 6 6 6
J Ryerson 6 11 3 6 BC Wright 3 4 3
RD Little 3 9 6 3 J Ryerson 2 4 6 7 3
BC Wright 6 6 6 BC Wright 6 6 3 5 6
P Marshall 0 1 1

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
W Larned 6 6 6
AP Hawes 2 3 0 W Larned 8 3 6 8
GL Wrenn 6 3 6 5 6 GL Wrenn 6 6 2 6
CP Dodge 3 6 3 7 3 W Larned 6 6 6
J Forbes 6 6 6 J Forbes 3 1 4
ES White 3 4 2 J Forbes 6 6 1 6
P MacMahon w/ o P MacMahon 1 3 6 0
D Miller W Larned 6 6 6
R Stevens w/ o EP Fischer 4 1 3
M Chace R Stevens
M Smith 6 7 6 M Smith w/ o
R McKittrick 2 5 4 M Smith 5 6 2
EP Fischer 6 6 6 EP Fischer 7 8 6
CA Gould 1 4 3 EP Fischer 4 6 2 6 6
WS Bond 6 6 6 WS Bond 6 3 6 2 4
AWS Post 1 3 1

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
D Davis 1 6 6 6
R Hooker 6 1 4 4 D Davis 5 2 0
E Wrenn 6 6 6 E Wrenn 7 6 6
R Thurber 4 3 0 E Wrenn 3 7 4 1
M Goodbody w/ o J Parmly Paret 6 5 6 6
H McKittrick M Goodbody 4 4 0
J Parmly Paret 6 6 6 J Parmly Paret 6 6 6
G Sheldon 0 0 3 J Parmly Paret 4 1 6 3
W Eaves 6 6 6 W Eaves 6 6 3 6
FB Stevens 2 2 3 W Eaves 6 4 6 6
CR Budlong 6 6 6 CR Budlong 4 6 0 3
WKAuchincloss 3 3 1 W Eaves 7 6 6
J Neely 4 6 6 2 6 J Neely 5 2 2
T Gross 6 2 2 6 3 J Neely 6 6 6
JC Davidson 6 6 6 JC Davidson 2 4 2
H Avery 3 4 2

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
OM Bostwick 9 9 6
B Goodbody 7 7 3 OM Bostwick 1 2 3
H Ward 6 6 6 H Ward 6 6 6
A Codman 3 3 4 H Ward 6 4 6 6
WW Reece 2 6 5 6 10 GW Lee 4 6 4 4
H Plummer 6 4 7 4 8 WW Reece 4 1 r
GW Lee 6 6 6 GW Lee 6 6
WD Brownell 1 2 4 H Ward 3 4 4
SA Cushman 6 6 6 LE Ware 6 6 6
R Proctor 1 2 1 SA Cushman 2 2 1
LE Ware 6 6 6 LE Ware 6 6 6
EA Freshman 1 2 1 LE Ware 6 6 6
B Marshall w/ o H Holt 3 2 1
K McEnroe B Marshall
H Holt w/ o

References

  • Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 580. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
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