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1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1887 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 22 - August 30 (M)
September 27 - October 5 (W)
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass court
LocationPhiladelphia, PA (WS)
Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, New Jersey (MD)
Newport, R.I. (MS)
Champions
Men's singles
United States Richard Sears[1]
Women's singles
United States Ellen Hansell[1]
Men's doubles
United States Richard Sears / United States James Dwight[1]
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List of champions of the 1887 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. It was the 7th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. In 1887 the first U.S. Women's National Singles Championship was held. The event was launched at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA and was played after the men's tournament had ended. 17-year-old Philadelphian Ellen Hansell became the first women's champion.[1] The men's doubles event was played at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey.[2]

Champions

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Men's singles

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United States Richard Sears defeated United States Henry Slocum 6–1, 6–3, 6–2

Women's singles

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United States Ellen Hansell defeated United States Laura Knight 6–1, 6–0

Men's doubles

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United States Richard Sears / United States James Dwight defeated United States Howard Taylor / United States Henry Slocum 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 453–454, 465, 476. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. ^ "USTA LOCATIONS". www.usta.com. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
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