1901 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1901 U.S. National Championships
Date 19 August - 27 August (M)
25 June - 29 June (W)
Edition 21st
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
Location Newport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's Singles
United States William Larned [1]
Women's Singles
United States Elisabeth Moore [1]
Men's Doubles
United States Holcombe Ward / United States Dwight Davis [1]
Women's Doubles
United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Myrtle McAteer [1]
Mixed Doubles
United States Marion Jones / United States Raymond Little [1]

List of champions of the 1901 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from 19 August to 27 August on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from 25 June to 29 June on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA. It was the 21st U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Champions

Men's Singles

United States William Larned defeated United States Beals Wright 6–2, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4

Women's Singles

United States Elisabeth Moore defeated United States Myrtle McAteer 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2

Men's Doubles

United States Holcombe Ward / United States Dwight Davis defeated United States Leo Ware / United States Beals Wright 6–3, 9–7, 6–11

Women's Doubles

United States Juliette Atkinson / United States Myrtle McAteer defeated United States Marion Jones / United States Elisabeth Moore default

Mixed Doubles

United States Marion Jones / United States Raymond Little defeated United States Myrtle McAteer / United States Clyde Stevens 6–4, 6–4, 7–5

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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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Preceded by
1901 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1902 Wimbledon Championships
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