1887 U.S. National Championships (tennis)

List of champions of the 1887 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 22 to August 30 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. It was the 7th U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. In 1887 the first U.S. Women's National Singles Championship was held. The event was launched at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA and was played after the men's tournament had ended. 17-year-old Philadelphian Ellen Hansell became the first women's champion. The men's doubles event was played at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey.

1887 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 22 - August 30 (M)
September 27 - October 5 (W)
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass court
LocationPhiladelphia, PA (WS)
Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, New Jersey (MD)
Newport, R.I. (MS)
Champions
Men's singles
Richard Sears
Women's singles
Ellen Hansell
Men's doubles
Richard Sears / James Dwight
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