1881 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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 the tournament. A Men's Singles competition and a Men's Doubles competition were played, and Richard Sears became the first men's singles U.S. National Tennis Champion.

1881 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 31 – September 3 Rfj
Edition1st
SurfaceGrass
VenueNewport Casino
Champions
Singles
Richard D. Sears
Doubles
Clarence Clark / Fred Taylor

Champions

Men's Singles

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

Men's Doubles

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

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