1882 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
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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, United States. The tournament ran from August 30 until September 2. 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.
| 1882 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 30 – September 2 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
| Venue | Newport Casino |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Richard D. Sears | |
| Doubles | |
| Richard D. Sears / James Dwight | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Richard Sears defeated Clarence M. Clark 6–1, 6–4, 6–0 [1]
Doubles
edit Richard Sears / James Dwight def. Crawford Nightingale / George Smith 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 [1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Brilliant Tennis Games" (PDF). The New York Times. September 3, 1882.