1882 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1882 U.S. National Championships
Date 30 August – 2 September
Edition 2nd
Surface Grass
Location Newport, Rhode Island,
United States
Venue Newport Casino
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Richard D. Sears
Men's Doubles
United States Richard D. Sears / United States James Dwight

The 1882 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, USA. The tournament ran from 30 August until 2 September. It was the 2nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year. Thirty players entered the singles competition and fifteen teams took part in the doubles championship.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Richard Sears defeated United States Clarence M. Clark 6–1, 6–4, 6–0 [1]

Men's Doubles

United States Richard Sears / United States James Dwight def. United States Crawford Nightingale / United States George Smith 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brilliant Tennis Games" (PDF). The New York Times. September 3, 1882.

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Preceded by
1882 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1883 Wimbledon Championships
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