1891 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1891 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 22 - August 31 (M)
June 23 - June 27 (W)
Edition11th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Oliver Campbell[1]
Women's singles
Mabel Cahill[1]
Men's doubles
Oliver Campbell / Bob Huntington
Women's doubles
Mabel Cahill / Emma Leavitt Morgan

List of champions of the 1891 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 22 to August 31 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 23 to June 27 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 11th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.:[1]

Finals

Men's singles

Oliver Campbell defeated Clarence Hobart 2–6, 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2

Women's singles

Mabel Cahill defeated Ellen Roosevelt 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

Oliver Campbell / Bob Huntington defeated Valentine Hall / Clarence Hobart 6–3, 6–4, 8–6

Women's doubles

Mabel Cahill / Emma Leavitt Morgan defeated Grace Roosevelt / Ellen Roosevelt 2–6, 8–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Mabel Cahill / Wright defeated Grace Roosevelt / Lee 6–4, 6–0, 7–5 †


† - The Mixed Doubles event was not an official event in 1891

References

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