1899 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1899 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1899.The women's tournament was held from June 21 to June 24 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 14 to August 21 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 19th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
| 1899 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 14â21 (M) June 21â24 (W) |
| Edition | 19th |
| 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 | |
| Marion Jones[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis[1] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Jane Craven / Myrtle McAteer[1] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Elizabeth Rastall / Albert Hoskins[1] | |
Finals
Men's singles
Malcolm Whitman defeated J. Parmly Paret 6â1, 6â2, 3â6, 7â5
Women's singles
Marion Jones defeated Maud Banks 6â1, 6â1, 7â5
Men's doubles
Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis defeated Leo Ware / George Sheldon 6â4, 6â4, 6â3
Women's doubles
Jane Craven / Myrtle McAteer defeated Maud Banks / Elizabeth Rastall 6â1, 6â1, 7â5
Mixed doubles
Elizabeth Rastall / Albert Hoskins defeated Jane Craven / James Gardner 6â4, 6â0, ret.