1881 U.S. National Championships – Doubles

Doubles
1881 U.S. National Championships
Champion Clarence Clark
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Runner-up Arthur Newbold
Alexander Van Rensselaer
Score6–5, 6–4, 6–5

The doubles champions of the first U.S. championships were Clarence Clark and Frederick Winslow Taylor.

Draw

The draw is for the most part unknown. It seems to have consisted of four rounds. In the first round, Clark and Taylor defeated Smith and Crawford Nightingale. In a second match, Alexander Van Rensselaer and Arthur Newbold ( Arthur Emlen Newbold; 1859–1920) beat Arthur Rives and Stevens 6–5 and 6–2. Like in the singles competition, except for the final, each match was played on the best of three sets.

Final
Clarence Clark
Frederick Winslow Taylor
6 6 6
Arthur Newbold
Alexander Van Rensselaer
5 4 5

References

  • Albiero, Alessandro; Carta, Andrea (2010). The Grand Slam Record Book Vol. 1. Monte Porzio Catone: Effepi Libri. p. 693. ISBN 978-88-6002-017-8.