1888 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1888 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1888.
| 1888 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 21â28 (M) June 12â15 (W) |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA (WS) Livingston, Staten Island, NY (MD) Newport, R.I. (MS) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Henry Slocum[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Bertha Townsend[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Oliver Campbell / Valentine Hall[1] | |
The women's tournament was held from June 12 to June 15 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 22 to August 30 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The men's doubles event was played at the Staten Island Cricket Club in Livingston, Staten Island, New York.[2] It was the 8th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.:[1]
Champions
Men's singles
Henry Slocum defeated Howard Taylor 6â4, 6â1, 6â0
Women's singles
Bertha Townsend defeated Ellen Hansell 6â3, 6â5
Men's doubles
Oliver Campbell / Valentine Hall defeated Clarence Hobart / Edward MacMullen 6â4, 6â2, 6â2