1903 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
List of champions of the 1903 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 16 August to 24 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 24 June to 27 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 23rd U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. British Laurence Doherty became the first non-US winner of the men's championship.
1903 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date | 18–26 August (M) 24–27 June (W) |
Edition | 23rd |
Category | Grand Slam |
Surface | Grass |
Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Laurence Doherty [1] | |
Women's Singles | |
Elisabeth Moore [1] | |
Men's Doubles | |
Reginald Doherty / Laurence Doherty | |
Women's Doubles | |
Elisabeth Moore / Carrie Neely [1] | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Helen Chapman / Harry Allen [1] |
Finals
Men's singles
Laurence Doherty (GBR) defeated William Larned (USA) 6–0, 6–3, 10–8 [2]
Women's singles
Elisabeth Moore (USA) defeated Marion Jones (USA) 7–5, 8–6 [3]
Men's doubles
Reginald Doherty (GBR) / Laurence Doherty (GBR) defeated Kreigh Collins (USA) / Harry Wainder (USA) 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Women's doubles
Elisabeth Moore (USA) / Carrie Neely (USA) defeated Miriam Hall (USA) / Marion Jones (USA) 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
Mixed doubles
Helen Chapman (USA) / Harry Allen (USA) defeated Carrie Neely (USA) / W. H. Rowland (USA) 6–4, 7–5
References
- Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- "Doherty's Championship" (PDF). The New York Times. August 28, 1903.
- ESPN US Open Women's Champions
External links
Preceded by 1903 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1904 Wimbledon Championships |