1894 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of champions of the 1894 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 20 August to 27 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's singles and doubles tournament as well as the mixed doubles event was held from 12 June to 16 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 15th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[2]

1894 U.S. National Championships
Date20–27 August (M)
12–16 June (W)
Edition14th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
Robert Wrenn[1]
Women's Singles
Helen Hellwig[1]
Men's Doubles
Clarence Hobart / Fred Hovey[1]
Women's Doubles
Helen Hellwig / Juliette Atkinson[1]
Mixed Doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer[1]

Finals

Men's Singles

Robert Wrenn defeated Manliffe Goodbody 6–8, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Singles

Helen Hellwig defeated Aline Terry 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–3

Men's Doubles

Clarence Hobart / Fred Hovey defeated Carr Neel / Sam Neel 6–3, 8–6, 6–1

Women's Doubles

Helen Hellwig / Juliette Atkinson defeated Annabella Wistar / Amy Williams 6–4, 8–6, 6–2

Mixed Doubles

Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Mrs. McFadden / Gustav Remak 6–3, 6–2, 6–1

References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. Whittelsey, Joseph T., ed. (1895). Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1895. Boston: Wright & Ditson. pp. 29–40, 76–79 via HathiTrust.
Preceded by
1894 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1895 Wimbledon Championships
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