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1891 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

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1891 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 22 - August 31 (M)
June 23 - June 27 (W)
Edition11th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (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 Emma Leavitt Morgan
← 1890 · U.S. National Championships · 1892 →

List of champions of the 1891 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 22 to August 31 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 23 to June 27 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 11th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.:[1]

Finals

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Men's singles

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United States Oliver Campbell defeated United States Clarence Hobart 2–6, 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2

Women's singles

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Ireland Mabel Cahill defeated United States Ellen Roosevelt 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

Men's doubles

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United States Oliver Campbell / United States Bob Huntington defeated United States Valentine Hall / United States Clarence Hobart 6–3, 6–4, 8–6

Women's doubles

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Ireland Mabel Cahill / United States Emma Leavitt Morgan defeated United States Grace Roosevelt / United States Ellen Roosevelt 2–6, 8–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

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Ireland Mabel Cahill / Wright defeated United States Grace Roosevelt / Lee 6–4, 6–0, 7–5 †


† - The Mixed Doubles event was not an official event in 1891

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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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