1897 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1897 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1897. The women's tournament was held from June 15 to June 19 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 16 to August 23 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 17th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
| 1897 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 16â23 (M) June 15â19 (W) |
| Edition | 17th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Robert Wrenn[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Juliette Atkinson[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Leo Ware / George Sheldon[1] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Juliette Atkinson / Kathleen Atkinson[1] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Laura Henson / D.L. Magruder[1] | |
Finals
Men's singles
Robert Wrenn defeated 
Wilberforce Eaves 4â6, 8â6, 6â3, 2â6, 6â2
Women's singles
Juliette Atkinson defeated Elisabeth Moore 6â3, 6â3, 4â6, 3â6, 6â3
Men's doubles
Leo Ware / George Sheldon defeated Harold Mahony / Harold Nisbet 11â13, 6â2, 9â7, 1â6, 6â1
Women's doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Kathleen Atkinson defeated Mrs. Edwards / Elizabeth Rastall 6â2, 6â1, 6â1
Mixed doubles
Laura Henson / D.L. Magruder defeated Maud Banks / B.L.C. Griffith 6â4, 6â3, 7â5