1889 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of champions of the 1889 U.S. National Championships tennis event (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 27 August to 3 September on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 11 June to 15 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. The men's doubles event was played at the Staten Island Cricket Club in Livingston, Staten Island, New York.[2] It was the 9th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. The inaugural U.S. Women's National Doubles Championship was held in 1889 and like the women's singles was played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.:[1]

1889 U.S. National Championships
Date27 August – 3 September (M)
11 June – 15 June (W)
Edition9th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationPhiladelphia, PA (WS, WD, MX)
Livingston, Staten Island, NY (MD)
Newport, R.I. (MS)
Champions
Men's Singles
Henry Slocum[1]
Women's Singles
Bertha Townsend[1]
Men's Doubles
Henry Slocum / Howard Taylor
Women's Doubles
Margarette Ballard / Bertha Townsend

Finals

Men's Singles

Henry Slocum defeated Quincy Shaw 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2

Women's Singles

Bertha Townsend defeated Lida Voorhees 7–5, 6–2

Men's Doubles

Henry Slocum / Howard Taylor defeated Valentine Hall / Oliver Campbell 6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Women's Doubles

Margarette Ballard / Bertha Townsend defeated Marion Wright / Laura Knight 6–0, 6–2

References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454, 465, 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "How the U.S. Open found its home in New York at Flushing Meadows". Sports Illustrated. June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
Preceded by
1889 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1890 Wimbledon Championships
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