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1904 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1904 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 21–31, 1904 (M)
June 21–25, 1904 (W)
Edition24th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States Holcombe Ward[1]
Women's singles
United States May Sutton[1]
Men's doubles
United States Holcombe Ward / United States Beals Wright[1]
Women's doubles
United States May Sutton / United States Miriam Hall[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Elisabeth Moore / United States Wylie Grant[1]

The 1904 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1904. The women's tournament was held from June 21 to June 25 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 21 to August 31 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 24th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Finals

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Men's singles

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United States Holcombe Ward (USA) defeated United States William Clothier (USA) 10–8, 6–4, 9–7

Women's singles

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United States May Sutton (USA) defeated United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) 6–1, 6–2

Men's doubles

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United States Holcombe Ward (USA) / United States Beals Wright (USA) defeated United States Kreigh Collins (USA) / United States Raymond Little (USA) 1–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1

Women's doubles

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United States May Sutton (USA) / United States Miriam Hall (USA) defeated United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) / United States Carrie Neely (USA) 3–6, 6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles

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United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) / United States Wylie Grant (USA) defeated United States May Sutton (USA) / United States Trevanion Dallas (USA) 6–2, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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