1894 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
List of champions of the 1894 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 20 to August 27 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's singles and doubles tournament as well as the mixed doubles event was held from June 12 to June 16 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 15th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[2]
| 1894 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 20–27 (M) June 12–16 (W) |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Robert Wrenn[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Helen Hellwig[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Clarence Hobart / Fred Hovey[1] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Helen Hellwig / Juliette Atkinson[1] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer[1] | |
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
Robert Wrenn defeated Manliffe Goodbody 6–8, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Women's singles edit
Helen Hellwig defeated Aline Terry 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–3
Men's doubles edit
Clarence Hobart / Fred Hovey defeated Carr Neel / Sam Neel 6–3, 8–6, 6–1
Women's doubles edit
Helen Hellwig / Juliette Atkinson defeated Annabella Wistar / Amy Williams 6–4, 8–6, 6–2
Mixed doubles edit
Juliette Atkinson / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Mrs. McFadden / Gustav Remak 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Whittelsey, Joseph T., ed. (1895). Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1895. Boston: Wright & Ditson. pp. 29–40, 76–79 – via HathiTrust.
External links edit
- Official US Open website