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
Date18–26 August (M)
24–27 June (W)
Edition23rd
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, 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

  1. Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Doherty's Championship" (PDF). The New York Times. August 28, 1903.
  3. ESPN US Open Women's Champions
Preceded by
1903 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1904 Wimbledon Championships
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