1897 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles

Robert Wrenn defeated Wilberforce Eaves in the challenge round final 4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1897 U.S. National Championships. A delegation of British players including reigning Wimbledon champion Eaves competed at this year's U.S. championships.

Men's Singles
1897 U.S. National Championships
Champion Robert Wrenn
Runner-up Wilberforce Eaves
Final score4–6, 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2

Draw

Challenge Round

Challenge Round
R Wrenn 4 8 6 2 6
W Eaves 6 6 3 6 2

Finals

Semifinals Final
              
H Nisbet 3 2 9 6 6
W Larned 6 6 7 4 4
H Nisbet 5 3 2
W Eaves 7 6 6
W Eaves 6 6 6
LE Ware 0 2 4

Section 1

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
FF Brooks
bye FF Brooks
MD Whitman 6 6 6 MD Whitman w/ o
W Clothier 3 0 0 MD Whitman 9 6 6
H Mahony 6 6 6 H Mahony 7 3 3
E Stille 3 3 3 H Mahony 6 6 6
JC Goodfellow 6 6 6 6 JC Goodfellow 4 0 1
TR Pell 3 8 2 2 MD Whitman 6 6 4 6 5
JK Willing w/ o H Nisbet 8 4 6 3 7
J Talmage JK Willing 3 2 4
H Nisbet 2 6 6 6 H Nisbet 6 6 6
H Hackett 6 4 3 4 H Nisbet 6 6 6
J Ryerson 6 11 3 6 BC Wright 3 4 3
RD Little 3 9 6 3 J Ryerson 2 4 6 7 3
BC Wright 6 6 6 BC Wright 6 6 3 5 6
P Marshall 0 1 1

Section 2

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
W Larned 6 6 6
AP Hawes 2 3 0 W Larned 8 3 6 8
GL Wrenn 6 3 6 5 6 GL Wrenn 6 6 2 6
CP Dodge 3 6 3 7 3 W Larned 6 6 6
J Forbes 6 6 6 J Forbes 3 1 4
ES White 3 4 2 J Forbes 6 6 1 6
P MacMahon w/ o P MacMahon 1 3 6 0
D Miller W Larned 6 6 6
R Stevens w/ o EP Fischer 4 1 3
M Chace R Stevens
M Smith 6 7 6 M Smith w/ o
R McKittrick 2 5 4 M Smith 5 6 2
EP Fischer 6 6 6 EP Fischer 7 8 6
CA Gould 1 4 3 EP Fischer 4 6 2 6 6
WS Bond 6 6 6 WS Bond 6 3 6 2 4
AWS Post 1 3 1

Section 3

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
D Davis 1 6 6 6
R Hooker 6 1 4 4 D Davis 5 2 0
E Wrenn 6 6 6 E Wrenn 7 6 6
R Thurber 4 3 0 E Wrenn 3 7 4 1
M Goodbody w/ o J Parmly Paret 6 5 6 6
H McKittrick M Goodbody 4 4 0
J Parmly Paret 6 6 6 J Parmly Paret 6 6 6
G Sheldon 0 0 3 J Parmly Paret 4 1 6 3
W Eaves 6 6 6 W Eaves 6 6 3 6
FB Stevens 2 2 3 W Eaves 6 4 6 6
CR Budlong 6 6 6 CR Budlong 4 6 0 3
WKAuchincloss 3 3 1 W Eaves 7 6 6
J Neely 4 6 6 2 6 J Neely 5 2 2
T Gross 6 2 2 6 3 J Neely 6 6 6
JC Davidson 6 6 6 JC Davidson 2 4 2
H Avery 3 4 2

Section 4

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
OM Bostwick 9 9 6
B Goodbody 7 7 3 OM Bostwick 1 2 3
H Ward 6 6 6 H Ward 6 6 6
A Codman 3 3 4 H Ward 6 4 6 6
WW Reece 2 6 5 6 10 GW Lee 4 6 4 4
H Plummer 6 4 7 4 8 WW Reece 4 1 r
GW Lee 6 6 6 GW Lee 6 6
WD Brownell 1 2 4 H Ward 3 4 4
SA Cushman 6 6 6 LE Ware 6 6 6
R Proctor 1 2 1 SA Cushman 2 2 1
LE Ware 6 6 6 LE Ware 6 6 6
EA Freshman 1 2 1 LE Ware 6 6 6
B Marshall w/ o H Holt 3 2 1
K McEnroe B Marshall
H Holt H Holt w/ o
bye

References

  • Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 580. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.
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