1890 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

Tennis tournament

1890 U.S. National Championships

Date| August 18–27 (M)
June 10–13 (W)
Edition| 10th
Category| Grand Slam
Surface| Grass
Location| Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
Oliver Campbell[1]
Women's singles
Ellen Roosevelt[1]
Men's doubles
Valentine Hall /  Oliver Campbell
Women's doubles
Grace Roosevelt /  Ellen Roosevelt
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List of champions of the 1890 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's singles and doubles competitions were held from August 18 to August 27 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's singles and doubles competitions were held from June 10 to June 13 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 10th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.[2]

## Finals

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### Men's singles

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Main article: 1890 U.S. National Championships – Men's singles

Oliver Campbell defeated  Henry Slocum 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1

### Women's singles

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Main article: 1890 U.S. National Championships – Women's singles

Ellen Roosevelt defeated  Bertha Townsend 6–2, 6–2 [3][4]

### Men's doubles

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Valentine Hall /  Clarence Hobart defeated  Charles Carver /  John Ryerson 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3

### Women's doubles

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Grace Roosevelt /  Ellen Roosevelt defeated  Bertha Townsend /  Margarette Ballard 6–1, 6–2 [4]

## References

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1. ^ a b Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). New York: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
2. ^ Hall, Valentine G., ed. (1891). "Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1891". Wright and Ditson's Official Lawn Tennis Guide1891-1940. Boston: Wright & Ditson: 51–70 - via HathiTrust.
3. ^ "Tennis Championship" (PDF). The New York Times. June 13, 1890.
4. ^ a b "Ladies Who Play Tennis" (PDF). The New York Times. June 10, 1890.

## External links

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1890 Wimbledon Championships

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