1898 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1898 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1898. The women's tournament was held from June 14 to June 18 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 15 to August 22 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 18th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
| 1898 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 15â22 (M) June 14â18 (W) |
| Edition | 18th |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Malcolm Whitman[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 | |
| Carrie Neely / Edwin P. Fischer[1] | |
Finals
Men's singles
Malcolm Whitman defeated Dwight F. Davis 3â6, 6â2, 6â2, 6â1
Women's singles
Juliette Atkinson defeated Marion Jones 6â3, 5â7, 6â4, 2â6, 7â5
Men's doubles
Leo Ware / George Sheldon defeated Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis 1â6, 7â5, 6â4, 4â6, 7â5
Women's doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Kathleen Atkinson defeated Marie Wimer / Carrie Neely 6â1, 2â6, 4â6, 6â1, 6â2
Mixed doubles
Carrie Neely / Edwin P. Fischer defeated Helen Chapman / J.A. Hill 6â2, 6â4, 8â6