1903 U.S. National Championships
DateAugust 18–26 (M)
June 24–27 (W)
Edition23rd
CategoryGrand Slam
SurfaceGrass
LocationNewport, R.I., United States (M)
Philadelphia, PA, United States (W)
Champions
Men's singles
United Kingdom Laurence Doherty[1]
Women's singles
United States Elisabeth Moore[1]
Men's doubles
United Kingdom Reginald Doherty / United Kingdom Laurence Doherty
Women's doubles
United States Elisabeth Moore / United States Carrie Neely[1]
Mixed doubles
United States Helen Chapman / United States Harry Allen[1]

List of champions of the 1903 U.S. National Championships tennis tournament (now known as the US Open). The men's tournament was held from August 16 to August 24 on the outdoor grass courts at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The women's tournament was held from June 24 to June 27 on the outdoor grass courts at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the 23rd U.S. National Championships and the second Grand Slam tournament of the year. British Laurence Doherty became the first non-US winner of the men's championship.

Finals

Men's singles

United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (GBR) defeated United States William Larned (USA) 6–0, 6–3, 10–8 [2]

Women's singles

United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) defeated United States Marion Jones (USA) 7–5, 8–6 [3]

Men's doubles

United Kingdom Reginald Doherty (GBR) / United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (GBR) defeated United States Kreigh Collins (USA) / United States Harry Wainder (USA) 7–5, 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

United States Elisabeth Moore (USA) / United States Carrie Neely (USA) defeated United States Miriam Hall (USA) / United States Marion Jones (USA) 4–6, 6–1, 6–1

Mixed doubles

United States Helen Chapman (USA) / United States Harry Allen (USA) defeated United States Carrie Neely (USA) / United States W. H. Rowland (USA) 6–4, 7–5

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bud Collins (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. pp. 454–483. ISBN 978-0942257700.
  2. "Doherty's Championship" (PDF). The New York Times. August 28, 1903.
  3. ESPN US Open Women's Champions
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