1899 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of champions of the 1899 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 14 to August 21 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 21 to June 24 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 19th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

1899 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 14–21 (M)
June 21–24 (W)
Edition19th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United States Malcolm Whitman[1]
Women's singles
United States Marion Jones[1]
Men's doubles
United States Holcombe Ward / United States Dwight Davis[1]
Women's doubles
United States Jane Craven / United States Myrtle McAteer[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Elizabeth Rastall / United States Albert Hoskins[1]
← 1898 · U.S. National Championships · 1900 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Malcolm Whitman defeated   J. Parmly Paret 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5

Women's singles

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  Marion Jones defeated   Maud Banks 6–1, 6–1, 7–5

Men's doubles

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  Holcombe Ward /   Dwight Davis defeated   Leo Ware /   George Sheldon 6–4, 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

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  Jane Craven /   Myrtle McAteer defeated   Maud Banks /   Elizabeth Rastall 6–1, 6–1, 7–5

Mixed doubles

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  Elizabeth Rastall /   Albert Hoskins defeated   Jane Craven /   James Gardner 6–4, 6–0, ret.

References

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