1901 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
Tennis tournament
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The 1901 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place in June and August of 1901. The women's tournament was held from June 25 to June 29 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men's tournament was held from August 19 to August 27 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 21st U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
| 1901 U.S. National Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 19â27 (M) June 25â29 (W) |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Newport, R.I., United States (M) Philadelphia, PA, United States (W) |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 William Larned[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
| Elisabeth Moore[1] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis[1] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Juliette Atkinson / Myrtle McAteer[1] | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Marion Jones / Raymond Little[1] | |
Finals
Men's singles
William Larned defeated Beals Wright 6â2, 6â8, 6â4, 6â4
Women's singles
Elisabeth Moore defeated Myrtle McAteer 6â4, 3â6, 7â5, 2â6, 6â2
Men's doubles
Holcombe Ward / Dwight Davis defeated Leo Ware / Beals Wright 6â3, 9â7, 6â11
Women's doubles
Juliette Atkinson / Myrtle McAteer defeated Marion Jones / Elisabeth Moore default
Mixed doubles
Marion Jones / Raymond Little defeated Myrtle McAteer / Clyde Stevens 6â4, 6â4, 7â5