1900 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1900 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 13–21 (M)
June 19–23 (W)
Edition20th
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 Myrtle McAteer[1]
Men's doubles
United States Holcombe Ward / United States Dwight Davis[1]
Women's doubles
United States Hallie Champlin / United States Edith Parker[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Margaret Hunnewell / United States Alfred Codman[1]

The 1900 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1900. The women's tournament was held from June 19 to June 23 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 13 to August 21 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 20th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

United States Malcolm Whitman defeated United States William Larned 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2

Women's singles

United States Myrtle McAteer defeated United States Edith Parker 6–2, 6–2, 6–0

Men's doubles

United States Holcombe Ward / United States Dwight Davis defeated United States Fred Alexander / United States Raymond Little 6–4, 9–7, 12–10

Women's doubles

United States Hallie Champlin / United States Edith Parker defeated United States Marie Wimer / United States Myrtle McAteer 9–7, 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles

United States Margaret Hunnewell / United States Alfred Codman defeated United States T. Shaw / United States George Atkinson 11–9, 6–3, 6–1

References

  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.