1881 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1881 U.S. National Championships
Date August 31 – September 3
Edition 1st
Surface Grass
Location Newport, Rhode Island,
United States
Venue Newport Casino
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Richard D. Sears
Men's Doubles
United States Clarence Clark / United States Fred Taylor

The inaugural U.S. National Championship was a tennis tournament that took place in August 1881 at the Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island and in that first year only clubs that were members of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association were permitted to enter. A Men's Singles and Men's Doubles competition were played and Richard Sears became the first men's single U.S. National Tennis Champion.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Richard Sears defeated United States William E. Glyn 6–0, 6–3, 6–2

Men's Doubles

United States Clarence Clark / United States Fred Taylor defeated United States Arthur Newbold / United States Alexander Van Rensselaer, 6-5, 6-4, 6-5

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Preceded by
1881 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1882 Wimbledon Championships
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