1892 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1892 U.S. National Championships
Date 23 August – 30 August (M)
21 June – 25 June (W)
Edition 12th
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., USA (M)
Philadelphia, PA, USA (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Oliver Campbell[1]
Women's Singles
Ireland Mabel Cahill[1]
Men's Doubles
United States Oliver Campbell / United States Bob Huntington
Women's Doubles
Ireland Mabel Cahill / United States Adeline McKinlay
Mixed Doubles
Ireland Mabel Cahill / United States Clarence Hobart

List of champions of the 1892 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 23 August to 30 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 21 June to 25 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. This tournament saw the introduction of the U.S. National Mixed Doubles Championship which was played, like the women's singles and women's doubles competition, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. It was the 12th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States Oliver Campbell defeated United States Fred Hovey 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5

Women's Singles

Ireland Mabel Cahill defeated United States Elisabeth Moore 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2

Men's Doubles

United States Oliver Campbell / United States Bob Huntington defeated United States Valentine Hall / United States Edward Hall 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3

Women's Doubles

Ireland Mabel Cahill / United States Adeline McKinlay defeated United States Helen Day Harris / United States Amy Williams 6–1, 6–3

Mixed Doubles

Ireland Mabel Cahill / United States Clarence Hobart defeated United States Elisabeth Moore / United States Rodmond V. Beach 6–3, 6–4

References

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

External links

Preceded by
1892 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1893 Wimbledon Championships
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