1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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.[1] The men's doubles event was played at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey.[2]
1887 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 22 August - 30 August (M) 27 September - 5 October (W) |
Edition | 7th |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass court |
Location | Philadelphia, PA (WS, WD, MX) Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, New Jersey (MD) Newport, R.I. (MS) |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Richard Sears[1] | |
Women's Singles | |
Ellen Hansell[1] | |
Men's Doubles | |
Richard Sears / James Dwight[1] |
Champions
Men's Singles
Richard D. Sears defeated Henry Slocum 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles
Ellen Hansell defeated Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0
Men's Doubles
Richard D. Sears / James Dwight defeated Howard Taylor / Henry Slocum 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
References
- Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 453–454, 465, 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- "USTA LOCATIONS". www.usta.com. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
External links
Preceded by 1887 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1888 Wimbledon Championships |