1882 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1882 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The tournament ran from August 30 until September 2. It was the 2nd staging of the U.S. National Championships, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of the year. Thirty players entered the singles competition and fifteen teams took part in the doubles championship.
| 1882 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 30 â September 2 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
| Venue | Newport Casino |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Richard D. Sears | |
| Doubles | |
| Richard D. Sears / James Dwight | |
Finals
Singles
Richard Sears defeated Clarence M. Clark 6â1, 6â4, 6â0 [1]
Doubles
Richard Sears / James Dwight def. Crawford Nightingale / George Smith 6â2, 6â4, 6â4 [1]