List of champions of the 1898 U.S. National Championships

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tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 15 to August 22 on the outdoor

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. The women's tournament was held from June 14 to June 18 on the outdoor grass courts at the

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. It was the 18th U.S. National Championships and the second

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tournament of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

Malcolm Whitman defeated

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3–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–1

Women's singles

Juliette Atkinson Juliette Paxton Atkinson Buxton (née Atkinson; April 15, 1873 – January 12, 1944) was an American tennis player. She was born in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Biography Atkinson was the daughter of a Brooklyn, New York physician. She won ...

defeated

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6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5

Men's doubles

Leo Ware / George Sheldon defeated

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/ Dwight Davis 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5

Women's doubles

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defeated

Marie Wimer Marie Wimer (February 11, 1876—February 9, 1965) was an American tennis player of the start of the 20th century. Notably, in 1907, she won the women's doubles at the '' US Women's National Championship'' with Carrie Neely. At the tournament n ...

Carrie Neely Carrie Neely (January 24, 1876 – November 29, 1938) was an American tennis player from the beginning of the 20th century. Biography Carrie Neely was educated at the Dearborn Seminary, Chicago. Tennis career In 1907, she reached the women's ...

6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2

Mixed doubles

/ Edwin P. Fischer defeated

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/ J.A. Hill 6–2, 6–4, 8–6

References

External links

Official US Open website
{{US Open championships U.S. National Championships U.S. National Championships (tennis) by year U.S. National Championships U.S. National Championships June 1898 events 1898 in sports August 1898 events U.S. National Championships