1888 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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| 1888 U.S. National Championships | ||||
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| Date: | 21 August – 28 August (M) 12 June – 15 June (W) |
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| Edition: | 8th | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam | |||
| Surface: | Grass | |||
| Location: | Newport, R.I., USA (M) Philadelphia, PA, USA (W) |
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| Champions | ||||
| Men's Singles | ||||
 Henry Slocum [1] |
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| Women's Singles | ||||
| Bertha Townsend [1] |
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| Men's Doubles | ||||
| Oliver Campbell / Valentine Hall [1] |
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U.S. National Championships
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List of champions of the 1888 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 22 August to 30 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 12 June to 15 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 8th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.:[1]
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Champions [edit]
Men's Singles [edit]
Main article: 1888 U.S. National Championships – Men's Singles
Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor 6–4, 6–1, 6–0
Women's Singles [edit]
Main article: 1888 U.S. National Championships – Women's Singles
Bertha Townsend defeated Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5
Men's Doubles [edit]
Main article: 1888 U.S. National Championship – Men's Doubles
Oliver Campbell / Valentine Hall def. Clarence Hobart / Edward MacMullen 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed. ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454, 465, 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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| Preceded by 1887 U.S. National Championships |
U.S. National Championships | Succeeded by 1889 U.S. National Championships |
| Preceded by 1888 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1889 Wimbledon Championships |
