1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1887 U.S. National Championships
Date 22 August - 30 August (M)
27 September - 5 October (W)
Edition 7th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass court
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Richard Sears[1]
Women's Singles
United States Ellen Hansell[1]
Men's Doubles
United States Richard Sears / United States James Dwight[1]

List of champions of the 1887 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 22 August to 30 August on the outdoor Grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 7th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. In 1887 the first U.S. Women's National Singles Championship was held. The event was launched at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA and was played after the men's tournament had ended. 17-year-old Philadelphian Ellen Hansell became the first women's champion.[2]

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Richard D. Sears defeated United States Henry Slocum 6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Women's Singles

United States Ellen Hansell defeated United States Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0

Men's Doubles

United States Richard D. Sears / United States James Dwight def. United States Howard Taylor / United States Henry Slocum 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454, 465, 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 453. ISBN 978-0942257700.

External links

Preceded by
1887 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1888 Wimbledon Championships
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