1901 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

1901 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 19–27 (M)
June 25–29 (W)
Edition21st
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, 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]

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

Finals

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. ^ 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.