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
DateAugust 20–27 (M)
June 12–16 (W)
Edition14th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States Robert Wrenn[1]
Women's singles
United States Helen Hellwig[1]
Men's doubles
United States Clarence Hobart / United States Fred Hovey[1]
Women's doubles
United States Helen Hellwig / United States Juliette Atkinson[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Edwin P. Fischer[1]

Finals

Men's singles

United States Robert Wrenn defeated United Kingdom Manliffe Goodbody 6–8, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

United States Helen Hellwig defeated United States Aline Terry 7–5, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

United States Clarence Hobart / United States Fred Hovey defeated United States Carr Neel / United States Sam Neel 6–3, 8–6, 6–1

Women's doubles

United States Helen Hellwig / United States Juliette Atkinson defeated United States Annabella Wistar / United States Amy Williams 6–4, 8–6, 6–2

Mixed doubles

United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Edwin P. Fischer defeated United States Mrs. McFadden / United States Gustav Remak 6–3, 6–2, 6–1

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. Whittelsey, Joseph T., ed. (1895). Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1895. Boston: Wright & Ditson. pp. 29–40, 76–79 via HathiTrust.
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