1888 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
List of champions of the 1888 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 22 to August 30 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 12 to June 15 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's doubles event was played at the Staten Island Cricket Club in Livingston, Staten Island, New York.[2] It was the 8th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.:[1]
| 1888 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 21–28 (M) June 12–15 (W) |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA (WS) Livingston, Staten Island, NY (MD) Newport, R.I. (MS) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Henry Slocum[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Bertha Townsend[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Oliver Campbell / Valentine Hall[1] | |
Champions
Men's singles
Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor 6–4, 6–1, 6–0
Women's singles
Bertha Townsend defeated Ellen Hansell 6–3, 6–5
Men's doubles
Oliver Campbell / Valentine Hall defeated Clarence Hobart / Edward MacMullen 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
References
- Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454, 465, 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- "How the U.S. Open found its home in New York at Flushing Meadows". Sports Illustrated. June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2020.