1898 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1898 U.S. National Championships
Date	August 15–22 (M) June 14–18 (W)
Edition	18th
Category	Grand Slam
Surface	Grass
Location	Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Malcolm Whitman[1]
Women's singles
Juliette Atkinson[1]
Men's doubles
Leo Ware / George Sheldon[1]
Women's doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Kathleen Atkinson[1]
Mixed doubles
Carrie Neely / Edwin P. Fischer[1]

List of champions of the 1898 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 15 to August 22 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 14 to June 18 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 18th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1898 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Malcolm Whitman defeated Dwight F. Davis 3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1

Women's singles

Main article: 1898 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Juliette Atkinson defeated Marion Jones 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5

Men's doubles

Leo Ware / George Sheldon defeated Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5

Women's doubles

Juliette Atkinson / Kathleen Atkinson defeated Marie Wimer / Carrie Neely 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Carrie Neely / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Helen Chapman / J.A. Hill 6–2, 6–4, 8–6

References

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

External links

• Official US Open website

Preceded by 1898 Wimbledon Championships

Grand Slams

Succeeded by 1899 Wimbledon Championships