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First U.S. National Championships

When: August 1881
Where: Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island
Part of: United States Tennis Association established; first U.S. Tennis Championships played

The first U.S. National Championships were played in August 1881 at the Newport Casino, restricted to USNLTA member clubs.

The tournament took place in August 1881 at the Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island. For the first and only time, only clubs that were members of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association were permitted to enter. Men's Singles and Men's Doubles competitions were played.

Sources

1881 U.S. National Championships (tennis) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-18

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