1889 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

The 1889 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June, August, and September of 1889.

DateAugust 27 – September 3 (M)
June 11 – June 15 (W)

Edition9th

CategoryGrand Slam

SurfaceGrass

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1889 U.S. National Championships
Date	August 27 – September 3 (M) June 11 – June 15 (W)
Edition	9th
Category	Grand Slam
Surface	Grass
Location	Philadelphia, PA (WS, WD) 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
Henry Slocum / Howard Taylor
Women's doubles
Margarette Ballard / Bertha Townsend
← 1888 Â· U.S. National Championships · 1890 â†’

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The women's tournament was held from June 11 to June 15 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 27 to September 3 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 9th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.

This was the first edition of a doubles championship for women, with the event being held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club: Margarette Ballard and Bertha Townsend were the first women's doubles champions.^[1]