1899 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of champions of the 1899 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 14 August to 21 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 21 June to 24 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 19th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

1899 U.S. National Championships
Date14–21 August (M)
21–24 June (W)
Edition19th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
Malcolm Whitman [1]
Women's Singles
Marion Jones [1]
Men's Doubles
Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis [1]
Women's Doubles
Jane Craven / Myrtle McAteer [1]
Mixed Doubles
Elizabeth Rastall / Albert Hoskins [1]

Finals

Men's Singles

Malcolm Whitman defeated J. Parmly Paret 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5

Women's Singles

Marion Jones defeated Maud Banks 6–1, 6–1, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis defeated Leo Ware / George Sheldon 6–4, 6–4, 6–3

Women's Doubles

Jane Craven / Myrtle McAteer defeated Maud Banks / Elizabeth Rastall 6–1, 6–1, 7–5

Mixed Doubles

Elizabeth Rastall / Albert Hoskins defeated Jane Craven / James Gardner 6–4, 6–0, ret.

References

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
Preceded by
1899 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1900 Wimbledon Championships
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